Protecting Young Minds: Nutrition and Habits That Counter Pollution’s Effects

Food, habits, and filters that help reduce pollution’s impact.

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The brain develops at a staggering rate—from the tip of a three-millimeter neural tube to more than 100 billion neurons weighing 1.3 kilograms (2.87 pounds).

Significant progress in brain development occurs during the prenatal period and early childhood. While this is a time of mental opportunity, it is also a time of mental vulnerability.