September 26, 2011 Want to be a smarty pants? There’s a secret
weapon to motivate your medulla: eating. Yes, ladies and
gentlemen, the food you eat can have benefits far beyond fueling
your body. In addition to providing the energy you need, certain
foods can amp up your brain power. Explore the recesses of your
refrigerator and you may find foods that science increasingly is
crediting with being especially supportive for brain health.
These edibles may improve memory, clarify thinking, delay
cognitive decline and perhaps even ward off Alzheimer’s disease.
Recent research shows that you may want to include the following
on your shopping list more often for brain-strengthening
nourishment: - Apple juice and pomegranate juice - Red grapes,
cherries, apples, blueberries and strawberries - Tea and cocoa -
Salmon and light tuna - Soy foods - Sunflower seeds, walnuts -
Vegetables, especially leafy greens - Canola oil, olive oil -
Dark chocolate When buying processed or packaged foods
containing these ingredients, b