bit better. Today is the third in my series of four brain foods that will help keep your

舒服點。今天的影片是「四種大腦食物」系列的第三集，能幫助你保持

mind sharp. The saying goes “You are what you eat,” and never is that more true than

思緒敏捷。俗話說：「人如其食」，這句俗語是更真實

when it concerns your mental well being. Drink your water! I know you know this, but do you

當應用在心理健康時。多喝水！我知道你知道，但你

actually do it? Sometimes it helps to know the why. Staying hydrated keeps your brain

真的有做到嗎？有時候知道原因會比較能讓你付諸行動。保持含水的狀態能夠讓你的大腦

functioning properly. Studies have shown that not drinking enough water can reduce oxygen

正常運作。研究顯示沒喝足夠的水會減少氧氣

flow to the brain and temporarily shrink neurons -- otherwise known as brain cells. Not only

輸送到腦部且會短暫使神經元縮水--或稱腦細胞。不僅如此，

that, researchers at the University of East London found that in 6 and 7 year old children,

東倫敦大學的研究者發現針對6到7歲的受試者

the differences between those who drank enough water and those who didn’t were significant

比較有喝及沒喝足夠水的兩組受試者，發現兩組有顯著的差異

and that cognitive performance increases by the simple act of drinking more water. Those

並且認知表現會提升，僅憑簡單喝水的動作，那些

are real, important facts about water! So remember: Improper hydration will affect your

是關於水真實且重要的事實！所以記住，脫水會影響你的

brain, so drink up! Having enough water every day is one of the easiest ways to feel a little

腦部，所以要多喝水！每天喝足夠的水是最簡單方法之一，能讓你感到

bit better.

舒服點