Foods that wil help you boost your memory!!!

       As you know the body's control center, the brain also requires proper attention and care to keep it healthy! Using 20% of the body's calories, this intensive organ takes incharge of the heartbeat, breath, and allowing you to move, feel, and think. Everything that you eat shows an impact on brain health and that in turn plays an important role in your overall health.

• Eating the right foods to keep your brain healthy can support both short and long-term functioning. It can also gradually decrease the risk of developing neurological problems in the future.
•  So the foods you eat play a role in keeping your brain healthy and can improve other specific tasks such as memory and concentration. 
• The brain needs a large amount of good fuel to maintain it's concentration throughout the day, and it is very important to keep your brain in peak working condition. 

   Brains require certain nutrients to stay healthy, for example, the antioxidants we take in food helps to reduce cellular stress and inflammation; which is linked to various neurodegenerative disorders. And here is a list of foods that will help you boost your memory:-

·        1. Green leafy veggies:- Leafy green vegetables like spinach, kale, broccoli, etc are rich in healthy nutrients such as Vitamin-K, beta carotene, folate, and lutein. All these are helpful in improving memory and as these are plant-based foods, they may slow down cognitive decline.

2.    2. Fatty fish:-  Oily or fatty fish is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids and healthy unsaturated fats. In fact, 60% of the brain is made up of fat and about half of it is comprised of omega-3 fatty acids, so your brain uses omega-3 s to build nerve and brain cells.

                                                 

·       3. Blueberries: These berries contain both anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties which help to reduce the risk of brain aging & neurodegenerative disease. Other fruits like strawberries, blueberries, cherries also contain antioxidants (flavonoids) that help to aid in communication between brain cells.

blueberries, cherries, blackberries

        4. Coffee:-  If you have a habit of drinking coffee every morning, then it’s absolutely good for you! Because the presence of caffeine and antioxidants help you supporting brain health by increasing alertness, improving mood, and sharpening concentration. (However, excess intake may lead to a reduced link to neurodegenerative diseases. 

                                                                

           Also read: Coffee vs tea: Which is better?

5.     5. Walnuts:- Nuts are wonderful sources of healthy fats, antioxidants, Vitamin-E, proteins which are really beneficial for both the heart and brain. And some nuts like walnuts, almonds, etc help in improving memory. Especially, walnuts are also enriched with omega 3 s that further improve brain function.

There are some other foods that help to boost memory like

•  dark chocolate, 
• tea or green tea, 
• whole grains, and soya 
• Eggs