Understanding the biochemical make-up of the mind aids in understanding how to properly nourish it. To begin, here are the five most important nutrients your brain requires to function properly.

1. Water: Because the brain is 70% water, it is extremely sensitive to dehydration. Start by drinking more pure water if you want to think more clearly and protect your gray matter.

When a woman is pregnant, she may experience nausea ranging from mild to severe, which is sometimes accompanied by vomiting. Although morning sickness is most common in the early stages of pregnancy, some women experience it throughout their entire pregnancies. Even while it is most common in the morning, when one first gets up (thus the name), it can actually happen at any time of the day or night.