Brain Power Tips

The best memory enhancing supplements can be found in foods you eat every day!  Many people who suffer memory loss due to disease, poisoning and old age in general eat foods that are rich in vitamins and antioxidants to improve cognition.  So what are these supplements?  And what foods can you eat to include them in your diet?

The most well-known memory enhancing supplement is vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin.  Studies have shown that vitamin B12 can prevent brain atrophy both in old age and in Alzheimer’s patients.  As a matter of fact, vitamin B12 deficiency is known to result in poor memory, along with fatigue and depression.  It is readily available in meats (especially beef liver), shellfish and eggs.  It can be found in dairy products and nuts in small amounts, leading the Vegan Society to recommend strict vegetarians eat foods fortified in B12 or take oral supplements.

Folic acid (or vitamin B9) has also been proven to enhance memory and prevent memory loss.  Folic acid is useful in preventing strokes, which slow or stop blood  flow to the brain resulting in damage to the brain’s memory centers.  It can also lower the risk of gastrointestinal cancer and prevent birth defects when taken by expecting mothers.  Folic acid can be found in grains, bread and pasta.

You may have also heard about antioxidants.  These are molecules that prevent other molecules from oxidizing, which can damage brain cells necessary for memory to function.  Antioxidants are used to prevent and treat brain atrophy in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases, and can prevent heart disease as well.  Fruits and vegetables are a great source of antioxidants.

By introducing these memory enhancing supplements into your diet, you can improve your cognitive functions and help prevent memory damaging conditions such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease and stroke.  You may already be eating foods containing these supplements.  Keep it up!

Great Vitamins For Brain Function