How to Boost Your Memory

How To Boost Your Memory
By: Graeme Lanham

Have you ever gone into a room and wondered why you went there? Lost your car keys? Most of us experience these memory lapses from time to time. This is a normal part of aging. The say you have problems when you can’t remember what your car keys are for!

The good news is that you have numerous options if you wish to boost your brain power, improve your memory and protect yourself from the debilitating effects of dementia and Alzheimers disease.

The following suggestions are based on current research studies. Thy include changes to diet and lifestyle.

Folate and B Group Vitamins.
If you eat foods containing high amounts of folate and B group vitamins found in leafy green vegetables and fruit, you can improve your brain health and cut your risk of developing Alzheimers disease by more than half.

A ten year study found that people who consumed at least 400 micrograms of folate a day [the recommended daily allowance of the vitamin] experienced a 55 percent lower risk of developing the disease.

Ginko Biloba.
This herb is used to improve blood flow to your body extremities, including your brain. It is an important antioxidant to counter the effects of brain damaging free radicals.

The Alzheimers Society of the UK indicated positive research results using ginko biloba. As this herb can thin the blood, do not take this or any supplement if on warfarin therapy without seeking medical advice.

Omega 3 Fatty Acids.
These important acids called EPA and DHA are found in fish oil capsules or oily fish such as tuna, salmon, sardines and mackeral. Your brain is made up of 60 percent fat and half of that fat is DHA.

Your brain is highly dependent on DHA. Low DHA levels have been linked to depression, schizophrenia, memory loss and a higher risk of developing Alzheimers disease.

Coenzyme Q10.
Many people including same doctors have never heard of CoQ10, yet research has indicated many health benefits, particularly for your brain and heart. It has well documented energy boosting qualities and aging brain cells need energy!

Research by the National Academy of Science confirms that this key energy transporter produces profound anti aging effects on the brain.

Finally-Keep Physically Active.
Exercise is very good for your brain according to research at the Center For Brain Health, New York University School of Medicine. It should also be combined with a diet that contributes to weight control. Exercise also helps regulate glucose because it increases insulin sensitivity. This is particularly important if you are a diabetic or prediabetic.

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Graeme Lanham is a health researcher with a particular interest in the health needs of those in the 45 plus age group. He has recently published a ebook on this topic and offers for a limited time a FREE book chapter dealing with one of the most critical health concerns of our time. He also publishes a regular health newsletter containing up-to-the-minute information on the latest in health-care research. For a free subscription to this newsletter, visit:www.babyboomershealth.net