Brain food matters.
How you think and feel is directly affected by what you eat.
By simply following a brain-friendly diet, you can sharpen your memory, increase your attention span, and keep your mind young.
7 Ways To Boost Concentration And Memory
- 1.Whole grains – the brain power
Blood sugar dips can cause our concentration to go straight out the window. This is because our brains run on sugar. All carbohydrates break down to sugar, but only the slow releasing carbohydrates keep blood sugar stable.
Choose whole grains, oats, sweet potato, quinoa, buckwheat, brown or wild rice, amaranth, millet.
2. Oily fish – the architects of higher intelligence
Did you know that the human brain is nearly 60% fat? Fat is one of the most crucial molecules that determines your brain’s integrity and ability to perform.
Choose wild salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring, sardines, anchovies
3. Eggs – the masters of communication
Eggs are high in phospholipids, a special type of fat, which is needed for healthy signalling in within the brain.
Not only do they enhance mental performance and concentration, they protect against age-related memory decline.
4. B vitamins – the memory’s best friend
B vitamins are great for lowering a harmful chemical within the body called homocysteine, which has been associated with memory loss.
Boost your memory and intelligence with fish, meat, eggs, wholegrains, beans, chickpeas, lentils, dark leafy greens, broccoli, asparagus, turnip, bell peppers
5. Turmeric – the ancient wisdom for the mind
Studies have shown that a pinch of turmeric a day keeps the memory loss away. Now there is more reason to enjoy your favourite curry.
6. Gingseng – the tonic for concentration
Ginseng is a herb which has shown to improve energy, focus and memory in both young and old people.
Enjoy a daily cup of ginseng tea.
7. Mindfulness meditation – the thought gym
Strengthen your muscle of attention with daily mindfulness practice.
Mindfulness enhances the neural pathways within the brain responsible for concentration.
7 Ways To Boost Concentration and Memory, Lily Soutter
Lily Soutter is a Nutritionist & Nutritional Therapist
Learn more about Lily @ lilysoutternutrition.com
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