Foods that help improve your memory

                                      Foods that help improve your memory

      Brain foods are real. Of course they may sound strange and unbelievable but scientifically there are some foods that improve the functions of your memory.  Just like  some foods actually have positive impacts in our body systems so also there are some chemical substances that we consume that improves our memory and thinking faculty.  Perfectly as we have drugs and their functions in the body so also foods and their classes of foods have their functions some food substances also possess the functions of helping the central nervous system which includes the brain especially.

 The following are list of foods that help the brain function well

1.     Apples : apples contain an antioxidant known as quercetin, which has been proven to reduce the risk of alzheimers disease in recent studies and researches. Like blueberries, red apples contain anthocyanin, especially the skin.

2.      Spinach and vegetables: Spinach and other leafy green vegetables have been proven to slow memory decline that is as a result of aging. Spinach is also very rich in folic acid, a nutrient known for reducing the Alzheimer’s disease.

     Nuts and seeds:  they are great sources of vitamin E which is  an important antioxidant that can help reduce a decline in memory as you grow older. Look for hazelnuts, dry almonds and sunflower seedes to boost your supply of vitamin E

4.     Red onions: Red onions have anthocyanin and quercetin, making it an excellent memory food. It prevents alzheimer’s disease and help reverse age-related memory loss. Yellow and white onions are also beneficial for memory improvement because they both have quercetin.

5.     Lean beef: The iron content of lean beef is very powerful to a persons memory. Research has exposed the possibility of a link between iron deficiency and memory loss. Iron is vital to the human body and it makes the mind sharp. Iron deficiency can lead to a person being anemic and start to loose memory.

6.     Rosemary: Eating or perceiving the scent of rosemary has been proven to have positive effects on your memory. It helps increase the blood flow to your brain. Compounds found in rosemary drastically reduce the breakdown of acetylcholine.

Other foods that improve the brain power are;

Caffeine

Grapes and Wine

Salmon

blueberries