Improve Your Memory by Eating Less

Memory loss has become the pun of many jokes.  Forgetting simple, mundane things is often attributed to the aging process, and for good reason.  Many of us have said at one time or another, “I cannot believe I forgot that.  I must be getting old.”  German scientists have now discovered one way to keep our memories sharp and active as we age…..EAT LESS.

Yes, the consumption of fewer calories on a daily basis will help to improve memory retention.  According to a study published in the journal Neuroepidemiology, thinking skills improved among older, overweight individuals who reduced their daily caloric intake by 30% during the three months of the study.  Participants in the study were asked to do nothing more than reduce their serving portions to a total of 1,200 calories per day.

The participants in the study averaged a loss of eight to ten pounds, and the individuals who lost the most weight experienced the greatest gains in memory retention.

Antioxidants in Food Help Increase Memory and Brain Function

A healthy diet contributes to a healthy brain.  Likewise, foods containing antioxidants and Omega-3 fatty acids appear to promote healthy brain function.  Providing your body with supplements such as: Thiamine, Vitamin E, Niacin and Vitamin B-6 will help make one sharp as a tack.  Additionally, eating 5 to 6 small meals over the course of the day, rather than 3 larger meals, will assist in the improvement of mental functioning by eliminating low sugar levels which can affect the brain.

Increase Your Memory Potential with Daily Exercise.

Daily aerobic exercise also improves circulation and cognition and can help ward off memory loss that often comes with aging.  Exercise also makes one more alert and relaxed helping to improve memory uptake, allowing the brain to take better mental “pictures.”