According to researchers, there are some handful of herbs and spices
that work wonders for the brain and memory if taken in the right dose
each day. One key to brain growth is Diet. What you eat helps generate healthy
neurons. It also keeps nerve
endings firing and allows you to maintain brain flexibility.
We’ve been in food information overkill ever since scientists
discovered that you are what you eat.
Contradictory studies analyze
every type of food, vitamin, mineral, herb, and combination thereof.
Even so, research does reveal old-time wisdom: what you swallow makes
you smarter and happier (or slower and more blue).
Turmeric.
The chemical
curcumin
that makes turmeric yellow appears to activate a key anti-oxidizing
enzyme that reduces plaque buildup. It also is an anti-inflammatory that
fights some cancers and multiple sclerosis.
Saffron.
Saffron fights depression in humans, as well as
improving learning and memory in animals. Saffron twice daily was as
effective as Prozac in treating mild to moderate depression, according
to a 2005 study in the
Journal of Ethnopharmacology.
Sage.
Sage is a potent antioxidant
and anti-inflammatory spice. Chinese sage root contains compounds similar to
Alzheimer’s disease drugs, and just 50 microliters (.001690 fl oz) of
sage oil extract significantly enhanced memory, according to research in
Pharmacological Biochemical Behavior. Sage is a great addition to salads, in soups, even on pizza. It tastes and smells better fresh.
Cinnamon.
A whiff of cinnamon boosts your brain.
Even cinnamon-flavored gum enhances memory, visual-motor speed,
recognition, attention, and focus. Cinnamon is a wonder spice: it helps
to regulate sugar levels; reduces proliferation of leukemia and lymphoma
cancer cells; reduces clotting of blood platelets; acts as a
antimicrobial, which means it helps with yeast infections; contains the
trace mineral manganese and is a very good source of dietary fiber,
iron, and calcium.
Try some apples and cinnamon for a snack–especially
for your kids before homework.
Excerpted from A Better Brain at Any Age (Conari Press, 2009) by Sandra Kornblatt.
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