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Boost Your Memory: Focus on These Foods

Posted byBy ABS Contributor | Published on: | Updated on June 13, 2013 CommentsComments (0)

As we age our focus and ability to recall details from the past (or even something that just occurred) can seem like a challenge. But did you know eating certain foods can actually help you improve your memory?

Blackberries

This scrumptious little berry delivers a powerful burst of flavor; even better is that it contains polyphenols, antioxidants that may help reverse age-related memory loss. Polyphenols reduce inflammation in ways that can get your brain working more like it did when you were younger. Blackberries are a delicious addition to yogurt, smoothies or as a snack, and they contain vitamins and minerals to keep you alert along with fiber that keeps your belly feeling full.

Spinach

Eating three servings a day of Popeye’s favorite food will help keep you sharp as a tack and thin as a rail. Dark leafy greens like spinach contain lots of memory-boosting vitamins and minerals such as folate and vitamins E and K, which can slow down the onset of cognitive delay. So will eating cruciferous veggies – broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage, not to mention bright red or yellow vegetables.

Chocolate

Seems like the news about chocolate just keeps getting better – and so can your memory by regularly eating this not-so-sinful sweet! Chocolate contains potent antioxidants that help improve blood flow to the brain, which in turn helps keep it working optimally. Plus, chocolate contains caffeine, which will help give your brain an alertness boost. Keep in mind that it only takes about a third of an ounce of chocolate to get its memory-supporting affects, so easy does it on portions.

Apples

An apple a day keeps the cobwebs away! The antioxidant quercetin protects the brain from inflammation, which over time can lead to cognitive decline. To get the most nutritional value from an apple, don’t discard the peel as this is where the most of the quercetin is found. Try having an apple as part of your afternoon snack to stay more focused and alert. Another perk: the fiber in apples will keep you feeling energized and full…

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