does our brain keep on expanding or reducing according to the diet we take

Question: does our brain keep on expanding or reducing according to the diet we take
- Keywords:
  brain,
  diet
Asked by kevin to Beatrice, Charles, George, Kamal, Patricia on 18 Jan 2017.
- George Githinji answered on 18 Jan 2017:
  
  No our brain does not expand or contract based on the food we take. Having said that, certain diets can result in better brain development during childhood. Cord liver oil, Fish diet, food rich in folic acid are known to play a big role in development of a health brain and foster neuro-cognitive aspects of the brain. Our brain cells are always making new connections and the more we keep our brain healthy by reading, solving puzzles, creative thinking and overall body exercise, the smart we become and sometimes reduce the risk of brain degeneration during old age.