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Brain-healthy diet
What’s good for the heart is good for the brain, too. Follow this healthy diet:
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Lots of dark-skinned vegetables and fruits:
Kale, spinach, brussels sprouts, alfalfa sprouts, broccoli,
beets, red bell pepper, onion, corn, eggplant, basil and other
leafy greens. |
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Get your EFAs: Seeds (including hemp, flax, pumpkin and sunflower), walnuts, fish and shellfish. |
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Up the antioxidants: Green tea and red wine
(with moderation). Fruits with high antioxidant levels include
prunes, raisins, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries,
plums, oranges, red grapes and cherries. |
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Vitamins & supplements: E and C, B12, EFAs, folate and Omega-3 fatty acids. |
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Other best foods for the brain include: Whole grains, oily and cold water fishes (salmon, tuna, herring, trout, halibut, sardines and mackerel), good fats such as olive oil rather than saturated and trans fats, curry spice, low-fat milk or yogurt, eggs, black beans and other legumes, whole-wheat bread, enriched brown rice, nuts (almonds, pecans and walnuts), poultry and lean meats. |
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Water: Drink water at 50 minutes intervals
to recharge the brain. Try two glasses of water at the beginning
of the day. |
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Try ashwagandh: Ash-what-a? This herb
contains withanolides and antioxidants that prevent and repair
brain damage. |
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Cut out processed foods, refined flour and sugar. Try more organic foods and whole grains. |
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* Disclaimer: Although there is currently
no cure for Alzheimer's, the Alzheimer's
Association recommends that you keep your brain healthy as you age.
If your memory loss or forgetfulness is starting to affect your daily life, see your doctor.
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