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Top 3 Superfoods To Boost Your Brain And Memory.

Boost Your Memory By Eating Right.

By PREETI ACHAREKARPublished 4 years ago 4 min read
Top 3 Superfoods To Boost Your Brain And Memory.
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Your brain is a significant organ.

It's in charge of keeping your heart beating and lungs breathing, as well as allowing you to move, feel, and think, as the control center of your body.

That is why it is important to keep your brain in top functional order.

Foods you eat can help maintain your brain healthy and improve certain mental abilities like memory and focus.

This article includes a list of three brain-boosting foods.

1. Blueberries :

If you don't already include blueberries in your diet on a regular basis, the benefits to your brain health may persuade you to do so. Blueberries have long been regarded as a "superfood" that promotes brain health. Their brain-boosting ability is due to their high antioxidant content, which helps to balance the number of free radicals in the body, reducing oxidative stress and supporting a healthy, well-functioning immune system.

Oxidative stress has been demonstrated to hasten the aging of the brain and has a negative impact on cognitive function. When the quantity of free radicals produced during the oxidation process outnumbers the number of antioxidants, it can have detrimental consequences for the body's proteins, DNA, and fatty tissues. Blueberries' antioxidants have been shown to delay memory loss and motor coordination, both of which are common side effects of aging.

After only a few weeks, scientists discovered that healthy older persons who drank concentrated blueberry juice every day had a significant boost in brain activity, blood flow, and even memory compared to the placebo group. Blueberries' antioxidants, particularly flavonoids, have been found to boost these effects as well as provide additional brain health benefits, such as:

  1. Dementia prevention
  2. Preventing age-related memory loss by reducing the impacts of Alzheimer's disease
  3. Increasing brain cell production
  4. Increasing focus and concentration
  5. Improving psychological well-being

Blueberries have a low calorie and sugar content. Blueberries comprise about a third of the calories of comparable fruits like bananas per ounce, and about 20% less sugar. They are high in fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, and manganese, and are one of the most nutrient-dense berries. Because blueberries are high in water, they are also hydrating. About 85% of a blueberry's weight is water.

Is it better to eat it fresh or frozen?

The answer to the question of whether to use fresh or frozen blueberries is... BOTH! Blueberries, whether eaten fresh, frozen, canned or as an extract, have numerous health benefits. In fact, frozen blueberries are just as nutritious as fresh blueberries, especially when frozen just after harvest. Just make sure to read the labels carefully to ensure there isn't any added sugar.

2. Green Leafy Vegetables:

You should incorporate the healthiest green vegetables into your diet much earlier in life, say in your twenties and thirties. And don't panic if you're over 40 and haven't realized the importance of leafy greens until now. It's never too late to start eating a brain-friendly diet. Begin right now.

A study published in the journal Neurology found a striking difference between older adults who eat leafy greens regularly and those who do not. The difference was the equivalent of 11 years! In the same age group, people who ate leafy greens had 11 years younger brain power than those who did not.

Vegetables with green leaves as examples :

Spinach (palak), kale, lettuce, collard greens, methi, radish leaves, and even cabbage and green stems of spring onions might help keep your mind young and sharp.

Palak:

Palak is a leafy green that is commonly utilized in Indian households. Always be sure to thoroughly wash palak leaves in warm water. Palak juice or a hot palak and tomato soup are also options. You won't get bored eating leafy greens as sabzi because there are so many recipes to cook with them.

Tea prepared with methi leaves :

Do you know that the seeds of methi may be used to make tea? It not only boosts your brainpower, but also aids in the treatment of diabetes, heart disease, and renal disease. If you have high blood pressure, however, avoid drinking this tea.

Cabbage soup :

Cabbage is a leafy vegetable with many health benefits, despite not being a leafy green. If you're tired of eating too much cabbage sabzi, make your own fast cabbage soup.

According to the study, persons who ate leafy greens on a regular basis had a far slower rate of loss in their thinking and memory abilities.

3. Dark Chocolate:

Today, dark chocolate is regarded as one of the top superfoods. If you enjoy it as well, there is some excellent news for you. Dark chocolate, according to experts, helps maintain your heart healthy and boosts brain performance with every bite. According to experts, dark chocolate contains a variety of soluble fiber and minerals. For example, oleic acid, stearic acid, and palmitic acid.

Dark chocolate contains many of these organic compounds, which help to control blood pressure and maintain blood circulation in the body, as well as lower cholesterol in men. Eating dark chocolate with a cocoa content of 65 percent lowers blood pressure naturally. Dark chocolate contains flavanols, which help to lower blood pressure. It also helps to maintain heart-healthy by cleaning the blood that reaches the heart and brain. It can also help to reduce the risk of cancer.

Eating the foods listed above will improve your memory and concentration.

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About the Creator

PREETI ACHAREKAR

I read because 'I love to write, and I write because 'I believe that the power of words can change the world.

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