Memory

Diet tips for memory

Drinking herbal Green Tea may help to prevent Alzheimer's Disease by providing the nervous system with more antioxidants thereby reducing degradation of the nerve fibres
Eat plenty of nuts (especially walnuts) as they contain plenty of essential fatty acids needed for brain and nervous system communication.
Eat more foods containing oligomeric procyanidins (OPC's) which act as free radical scavengers to keep brain tissue healthy such as grapes, blueberries, berries, olive oil (raw not heated) and pomegranates
Ensure adequate hydration as dehydration tires the brain and mimics many symptoms related to Alzheimer's Disease and memory problems
Lecithin as it may protect nerve fibres (due to the Phosphatidylcholine component of Lecithin enhancing the endogenous production of Acetylcholine)
Increase spinach, garlic, vegetables, vegetable juices due to the high levels of polyphenols contained in these foods

Adequate exercise is imperative in increasing oxygen and nutrients to the brain and maintaining mood via the production of endorphins
The brain is a muscle and you loose it if you dont use it. Practice memory games, scrabble, crosswords, word games and sudoku to keep the brain ticking over
Avoid alcohol, smoking and recreational drugs

Antioxidants such as CoQ10, vitamin E, Zinc, Vitamin C are beneficial to reduce inflammation, free radicals and damage to the nervous system.
The family of B group vitamins, folic acid, lipoic acid and inositol may help to prevent memory loss and Alzheimers Disease by lowering total serum homocysteine levels, counteract toxicity of proteins which cause damage to the nerve fibres, increase the presynaptic release of Acetylcholine (the firing of information across the neurons)
Fish oil capsules contain Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) which is needed in higher amounts in the nervous system to ensure transmission of information from the muscles, nerves and brain. Consume fish in your diet at least 3 times a week
Memory enhancing herbs include Brahmi, Gotu Kola, Ginkgo and Green Tea