Research shows that what you eat is one of the most powerful
influences on everyday brain skills, says Cynthia Green, PhD, founder and
director of the Memory Enhancement Program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in
New York City and author of Brainpower Game Plan. Your memory, ability to learn
and attention span will benefit from the healthful foods you choose. Getting
smarter involves a series of combination like learning new information,
retaining that information and maintaining the health of brain. To maintain the
health of a brain you have to eat certain foods that keep your brain smarter
and healthier. So here is the list of foods and beverages that will boost your
brain and make you smarter.
Blueberries
Blueberries help to build healthy and strong connections
between brain cells. It contains the anthocyanidins, compounds that have shown
to be beneficial in protecting against the Alzheimer’s disease. Blueberry also
helps to improve the cognitive and reasoning abilities.
Avocado, Oils and Seeds
They all contain an important antioxidant, Vitamin E.
People, who consumed moderate amounts of vitamin E from food not from
supplements, lowered their risk of AD by 65%.
Salmon
Salmon is a great source of Omega 3 fatty acids. Salmon
helps and fires up your brain by making synapses stronger and allowing
communication between the brains cells to be faster. It is great way to enhance
your focus and retention.
Water
Every cell in your body needs a moderate amount of water and
your brain cells also needs water in fact about three quarters of our brain is
water. Ohio University found that people whose bodies were well hydrated scored
significantly better on tests of brainpower.
Coffee
While too much coffee might give you the
jitters, but a good cup of coffee is very useful in improving your short-term
memory and research has shown that coffee also improves long-term memory. A
French study found that women over 65 who drank three cups of coffee a day were
better able to recall words than women who consumed little or none.
Eggs
Whole eggs, including the yolk, contain a form of Omega 3
fatty acids called DHA and our brain is composed of about 40% DHA. So eating a
few eggs a week will do your brain some good. Moderate amount of omega 3 fatty
acids have been shown to improve mood and cognitive function.
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