It is estimated that the brain uses almost 40% of the total energy produced by the body. Its primary fuel is glucose. This is another reason why chromium is important for brain function. Chromium helps regulate the production of glucose.

Free Radicals Destroy Brain Cells

Free radicals are like electrical sparks. When one of those sparks hits a brain cell, it either damages the cell, thereby reducing its function, or destroys it completely. If you had to choose one single place to protect from free radical damage, it should be the brain. Life is simply no fun when you have a muddled brain. Antioxidants destroy free radicals before they reach the cells. Along with being essential nutrients for the brain, RRR-a-tocopheryl, selenomethionine, glutathione, DMAE and chromium are very powerful antioxidants. Another antioxidant critically needed by the brain is ascorbyl palmitate. Dr. C. J. Schorah reported in the medical journal, Clinical Nutrition, that his clinical tests showed senile patients have a marked deficiency in ascorbyl palmitate.
 

This chart shows what happens normally as you age. Free radicals and MAO levels increase every year, yet the nutritional supply to your immune system and organs drops dramically. Scientists say it is no wonder why we have numerous diseases as we get older.