Has your memory been slipping you lately? When the wife keeps asking you to take out the trash, is it not registering for you? Well, a brain boost may be in order for you. One of the best ways to stay healthy and fight an aging mind is to reach for foods loaded with vitamins and antioxidants that feed and nurture the brain.
Here are a few foods for thought:
Fish Omega 3's
Studies show people who eat a diet rich in omega-3 maintain better brain capacity, concentration and alertness.
Try: Wild Alaskan salmon. It is loaded with omega-3 and also delivers a good dose of essential brain nutrients like Vitamin B and selenium. Try eggs fortified with omega-3 if fish is not your cup of tea. Opt for three servings a week
Dark vegetables
Dark vegetables contain their fair share of antioxidants and which help to protect the brain from cell damage. High antioxidant levels are essential to maintaining good memory and cognition.
Try: Spinach broccoli, and beans all great foods for your brain.
Chocolate
Yes chocolate. Before you attack your candy bar stash, think again. The cacao bean is the ultimate source of nutrients. Candy bars found on the market contain high sugar, milk, corn syrup contents equaling little or no health benefits.
Try: Buy chocolate with 75% or higher cacao content and for the best option chocolate with 85% (or higher). For a quick healthy chocolate fix, buy quality 100% organic non alkaline cocoa powder and add to your favorite drinks for a quick dose of brain power.
Acai berries and blueberries
Blueberries: research shows diets rich in blueberries help to improve learning capacity and motor skills, rejuvenation for your mind. Brain boosting research shows diets rich in blueberries help protect the brain from oxidative stress and may reduce the potential risks for age related diseases such as dementia, and Alzheimer's disease.
Acai: a South American berry has all the antioxidants present in the powerhouse blueberry but surprising also contains omega-3 fatty acids and is also rich in protein. Although not as readily available like blueberries, fresh acai berries are a great brain booster.
Grape juice
New research shows grape juice helps to significantly improve short term memory and motor skills. In fact, grapes are ranked as one of the highest antioxidant activity sources. There has also been a connection drawn between a low consumption of red wine and lower incidences of Alzheimer's disease.
Brown Rice
Brown Rice is loaded with magnesium and other brain boosting vitamins which are essential in supporting good cognitive health. Switching from white rice to brown will be good for the mind and the body.
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