According to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology says that a good intake of vitamin E might help to prevent poor memory.
Nuts are a great source of vitamin E along with leafy green vegetables, seeds, eggs, brown rice and wholegrains.
So let go for nuts as snacks.
This is the fourth part of the article series about how to retain memory after age 55.
Read more on retain memory part 4
Do you need Brain fuel? Eat a banana when you want to stay alert and help your brain to work its best. What is in a banana that is good for your brain & how it works?The green tea comes from China and Japan and is made from the same leaf as the black tea. But the leaves are treated in a manner which preserves the super-utility plant substances, catechin, better than black tea. That is why green tea is something of a miracle for your health.
The high content of useful substances, especially catechin, means that green tea is good for your health in all respects. Supersubstance in the green tea is a variant of catechin called EGCG.
Magnesium is a substance that we need in small amounts in particular for the nerve cells to function better. A group of Chinese researchers found that an injection of magnesium makes rats become better at learning new things and get improved memory.
Apart from the addition of magnesium, the rats had an ordinary diet, which means they did not suffer any shortage of magnesium, prior to injection.
Sublime source of omega-3.
Especially good for: Those who rarely eat oily fish.
Health Bonus:
Walnuts are an excellent source of the essential omega-3 fatty acids, such as a central component of the brain. With a content of 7.5 grams of omega-3 per 100 grams, surpassing the nuts most fatty fish. In addition to omega-3s, you get lots of vitamin B6 as part of the metabolic process. At the same time, it plays an important role in the formation of red blood cells.
There are some food that you should avoid if you want your brain to work optimally.
Quick carbohydrates and dairy products makes the brain lazy. Avoid thus:
Read more about things your brain want to avoid
Omega 3 fatty acids are known to help prevent heart disease and they can improve the condition of some patients with depression and bipolar disorder. Their effects on brainpower have not been investigated in the same depth. Here are though some research about how Omega 3 can make differences to brain health summarized in article “How Fish Oil is Brain Fuel”:
* Research by the University of Western Australia found that women who took fish oil supplements during the latter part of their pregnancy had babies with better hand to eye coordination, were better speakers and could understand more at the age of two and a half, than babies whose mothers who were given olive oil instead
* A study by Aberdeen University and led by professor Lawrence Whalley found that fish oil helps the brain to work faster, increases IQ scores and slows down the ageing process.
* The Durham trials led by Dr Madeleine Portwood have consistently found that fish oil improves behaviour, concentration and learning in the classroom.
* One study by researcher Natalie Sinn in Australia found fish oil to be more effective than Ritalin for ADHD.
* Hibbeln et al looked at diet in 22 countries and found an association between low fish consumption and postnatal depression.
* In the UK, Dr Malcolm Peet found that ethyl-EPA, a highly concentrated form of Omega 3, dramatically reduces depression.
During exam days it might be good to go for memory boosting foods and diet. Here is a clip for you to help you get better memory, especially during test, preparing for giving a presentation or make life easier at work.
In an earlier blog post we starting listing eight brain food your brain love and here is the sequel.
5. Fresh organically grown fruit as apples, bananas, cherries, pineapple and grapefruit. Preferably, the shell, where it is possible to eat. They contain large amounts of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and antioxidants, and some fibers.
