Sunday, March 27, 2011

Brain food

Mackerel

Omega-3 fats are the number one food for brain health: they provide fluidity to cell membranes, which improves communication between cells. Mackerel is packed with omega-3s so by adding it to your diet a couple of times a week you’ll be boosting your learning power, mood and memory. Just don’t forget to stick it in your shopping basket.

Tomatoes

It’s common knowledge tomatoes are a great source of cancer-bashing lycopene, however a recent French study also found a positive correlation between levels of lycopene and cognitive ability. The body can absorb lycopene more efficiently, if it has been heated first which makes tomato juice, sauce and ketchup even better for your sudoku habit than fresh tomatoes.
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