Sunday, 6 July 2014

Brain Healthy Foods-Boost your Brain and Memory!




Evidence suggests healthy foods   loaded with vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients with powerful antioxidant potential for health in all parts of the body, including the brain, can help maintain brain function and mental agility into older Here are the top healthy foods   that will keep your whole body, including  Brain healthy

 Nuts and seeds. 
A nut is a fruit composed of a hard shell and a seed, which is generally edible. Nuts and seeds are good sources of vitamin E. All nuts have different nutrition credentials and will offer various health benefits.   Almonds increase blood flow to the brain.  Pine nuts help to stimulate brain activity. A walnut high in omega 3 helps to slow down the rate of decline in Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.    

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Vegetables & fruits. 
Here are the top vegetable & fruits that will keep your whole body, including Brain healthy.
  A study in the Journal of Nutritional Health and Aging states clearly: “Increased intake of vegetables is associated with a lower risk of dementia and slower rates of cognitive decline in old age.”
 
                                                                                                                                                       
Cabbage; High intake of cruciferous vegetables may lower the risk of brain, lung & prostate cancer.

    Broccoli is a super food for the whole body, assist in proper brain functioning , It is high in choline that helps the growth of new brain cells as well as neural connections, which are essential for  brain and memory.Broccoli is also rich in vitamin K that helps boost cognitive functioning and improve memory.
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Cantaloupe (Rockmelon) supports brain.          

Apples power food for mind, body & emotions.


Blueberries
  protect your brain from harmful free radicals, which damage healthy tissue and are often associated with memory loss.It improve learning & motor skills, help protect the brain from oxidative stress and may reduce the effects of age-related conditions such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

Cauliflower Assists in cleansing white matter in brain & spine,
improves learning and could help to reduce the likelihood of age-related memory loss.

Lettuce helps increase blood flow to the  brain cleanse blood plaque.


contain important vitamins and nutrients essential for health. - See more at: http://www.memory-improvement-tips.com/diet-and-memory.html#sthash.NBOojfx9.dpuf

Watermelon targets brain function.

Ginger anti-inflammatory may help protect from brain diseases.


Brussels sprout has tryptophan which converts to serotonin in the brain. 

Asparagus
rich in folic acid which is essential for the metabolism of long chain of fatty acids in brain     

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Pomegranate juice have antioxidants’, which protects brain from the damage of free radicals 


  Wild salmon. Deep-water fish, such as salmon, are rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids, which are essential for brain function.Wild salmon contains docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) that can prevent the Alzheimer’s disease. Moreover, omega-3s help prevent inflammation and improve blood flow in the brain.

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