5 surprising foods that will boost your brain and memory

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Adopt these simple food habits to help preserve your precious brain and give your memory a boost.

The foods you eat play a role in keeping your brain healthy and can improve specific mental tasks, such as memory and concentration.

1. Embrace fat (the good kind!)

When people talk about brain foods, fatty fish is often at the top of the list. This type of fish includes salmon, trout and sardines, which are all rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids. About 60% of your brain is made of fat, and half of that fat is the omega-3 kind.

2. Keep hydrated

The largest component in your body is water, so you need to consume enough clean, uncontaminated water to keep your body and brain well hydrated.

3. Beef up on your beets

These root vegetables are some of the most nutritious plants you can eat. Beetroots reduce inflammation, are high in cancer-protecting antioxidants and help rid your blood of toxins. The natural nitrates in beets actually boost blood flow to the brain, helping with mental performance.

Try these 10 easy beetroot recipes.

4. Coffee

If coffee is the highlight of your morning, you’ll be glad to hear that it’s good for you. Two main components in coffee — caffeine and antioxidants — help your brain. The caffeine in coffee has a number of positive effects on the brain. Drinking coffee over the long term is also linked to a reduced risk of neurological diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

5. Broccoli

Your mom got it right when she told you to eat your broccoli. It’s one of the best brain foods out there. Thanks to its high levels of vitamin K and choline, it will help keep your memory sharp. It’s also loaded with vitamin C — in fact, just one cup provides you with 150 percent of your recommended daily intake. Its high-fibre levels mean that you’ll feel full quickly, too.

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