Updated Feb 22, 2021 | 21:32 IST What we eat can either help or harm our health. And there are foods that are helpful tin improving brain health just as certain foods can dull it. Brain foods that boost memory and protect against cognitive decline | Photo Credit: iStock Images Key Highlights Vitamins and minerals in requisite quantity can help our brain optimise its health and output. "Wrong foods" like sugar and trans fats can leave one feeling mentally foggy, anxious, and depressed. "Right foods" help one stay mentally sharp, generate feeling of positivity, and improve productivity. Our brain is an organ too. It needs certain nutrients to run its functions and they are best acquired from the food sources instead of supplements, the latter being a secondary source. The correct foods are particularly high in the nutrients needed to create, protect, and repair brain cells and enhance its function for the long run.