10 Best Foods for the Brain

February 7, 2011 by  
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Think fast!!! Having a diet based on variety is a healthy one. All foods have different nutritional value and provide certain health benefits for the human body. There are some foods however which, due to their nutritional composition, are healthier and better used for a specific function of our body. So what would be the best foods for, let’s say… the brain!?! This is what we’re going to try and find out in this article. 1. Salmon Wild salmon and seafood in general are extremely healthy. Including such food products in your diet will be very beneficial for the brain.…Read the Rest

7 Most Important Nutrients To Boost Your Memory

August 10, 2007 by  
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Memory is the mental activity of recalling learned and/or experienced information. There are 2 types of memory: 1. Short-term memory 2. Long-term memory In short-term memory information is stored for a few seconds or a few minutes. Such memory is fragile and is able to hold an average of seven items (phone numbers, credit card numbers, etc.). In long-term memory we store information for our life / jobs / etc. Sometimes, accessing information stored in long-term memory requires a conscious effort to recall: personal memories related to our experiences (episodic memory), factual data not connected to time or place (semantic…Read the Rest

20 Ways to Quickly Improve Your Memory

June 25, 2007 by  
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Memory is the mental activity of recalling learned and/or experienced information. There are 2 types of memory: Short-term memory Long-term memory In short-term memory information is stored for a few seconds or a few minutes. Such memory is fragile and is able to hold an average of SEVEN items (phone numbers, credit card numbers, etc.), In long term memory we store information needed for our lives / jobs / etc. Sometimes, accessing information stored in long-term memory requires a conscious effort to recall: personal memories related to our experiences (episodic memory), factual data not connected to time or place (semantic…Read the Rest

Fuel for the Brain

May 30, 2007 by  
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Fruits are glucose in the human body. The human brain uses only glucose to function. Because neurons cannot store glucose, they depend on the bloodstream to deliver constant supply of glucose. The level of glucose in our blood is very important as too much of it at a time can actually make our brain lose glucose. As the level of glucose in the blood stream increases, the brain depletes its energy supply, influencing our abilities to remember, learn and concentrate. Is good to remember that mental activity requires a lot of energy as our brain cells need two times more…Read the Rest