Brain food: These 10 foods can up your IQ

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Eat for intelligence

Without giving it much thought, we spend a tremendous amount of our lives eating. The traditional routine was 3 square meals a day with a few small snacks permitted in between. That practice has largely fallen out of favor with bustling schedules and strict fitness regimes, sometimes requiring people to eat virtually all day long (every 1 to 2 hours) to keep our metabolisms humming. While the prescribed eating pattern varies from person to person, one thing that remains the same is that everyone needs to get the right nutrients for optimal brain function. And you can't do that on a diet of takeout and processed junk food. These 10 foods might not turn you into a genius, but if incorporated into your daily diet, you'll stay sharper for longer and do your brain a wealth of good for years to come.