Grab Best Fitness Blog Feed... By Karli Taylor
In a recent study on memory loss, those who ate tuna and other types of fish at least three times per week had a significantly lower risk of age-related memory loss and stroke. That’s nothing new though, right? We have been told for decades that fish is brain food, but did you know that there are a few other foods that can boost your brain power?
Adding almonds to your daily menu will not only give you added protein for building lean muscle and good unsaturated fat to help burn off belly fat, it may also help prevent Alzheimer’s disease! A study done on a large group of elderly people found that those who regularly consumed nutrients such as unsaturated fats, vitamin E and folate from nuts were less likely to develop the disease compared to those who didn’t.
Are you starting a new job or thinking about learning a new skill? You may want to start eating your greens. The antioxidant cocktail contained in leafy greens (vitamin C, beta- and alpha-carotene and vitamin K), has been shown to boost memory and the ability to learn new tasks in older people. Who says you can’t teach on old dog new tricks!
Can’t remember your email passwords or your pin number at the ATM? Maybe you should add some red meat to your diet. Yes- I did recommend red meat. Research suggests that higher levels of creatine in the diet can increase brain capacity. Though creatine is found most readily in beef, vegetarians don’t have to lose out- you can supplement with creatine monohydrate to get the same brain boost!
If my giving you the ok to eat red meat wasn’t exciting enough, how about this one- chocolate!
Eating a bite sized piece of chocolate every day seems to boost alertness. According to a recent study if the impact of chocolate on brain function, the flavanoids found in cocoa are responsible for aiding mental acuity by boosting blood flow to certain areas of the brain for up to three hours after consumption.
So what will you be cooking tonight? Surf and turf with a green salad? Chocolate covered almonds for dessert? What time is dinner?
