Can't Remember? Food can help.
Keep losing your keys, walk into a room and forget why your
there, go to the grocery store and come home with everything else but what you
went for or just plain stressed try one or all of these – it could just help.
Oily fish
Salmon,
sardines and other oily fish are rich in DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid that is
essential for optimum brain performance and memory. Try to eat fish three times
a week and take a good-quality Natural supplement – Krill is the best. This can
also help with arthritis and heart health if taken in the correct dosage.
Boiled Eggs
Eggs are one of the best sources of choline, an important nutrient used to
produce acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter involved in memory. Lecithin,
spirulina and wheatgerm are also good sources of choline.
Walnuts
Walnuts are an excellent source of alpha-linolenic acid, a type of omega-3
fat the body uses to make DHA. Walnuts also contain an antioxidant called
ellagic acid, that helps protect the brain from free radical damage. (I have
blogged before on Free Radicals)
Brahmi supplement
Brahmi is an important herb in ayurvedic medicine and is renowned for being
a powerful brain tonic. It can help improve circulation of the brain and
enhances short- and long-term memory. (Brahini is also used for the treatment
of bronchitis, coughs, asthma, high cholesterol
and other medical problems)
Ginkgo
Known as the "brain herb", ginkgo is used by herbalists for its ability
to enhance memory. Ginkgo improves blood circulation to the brain by dilating
blood vessels and reducing the stickiness of the blood. During my ‘fog brain’ menopausal
period where no conventional medication was helping any of the symptoms my GP
suggested Ginko.
Rosemary oil
Traditionally, rosemary has been used to improve memory and the essential
oil is used in aromatherapy to boost mental performance. Add it to massage
oils, creams or oil burners. You can also use the herb in cooking; and it
tastes great!
Turkey
Turkey contains L-tyrosine, an amino acid the brain uses to produce
dopamine, the chemical responsible for mental alertness and memory. L-tyrosine
is also found in chicken, fish, almonds, yoghurt and cheese.
I take a supplement that contains brahmi ,Ginkgo
biloba, Centella asiatica
(gotu kola)
Lecithin
100mg and Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), oddly enough it’s called ‘Ingenious’.
This
was my saviour from the ‘fuzzies’! If you would like to try it you can buy it
on line from my Neways store - direct
link to the product:
Give it a try and let me know how you feel.
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