Purified Fish oil supplement 1-2 grams/day (or algae oil which contains both EPA and DHA, if you are vegan or vegetarian)
Good food choices for the brain (Choose organic if possible)
Avocados
Bueberries
Broccoli (contains folate)
Green tea (contains L-theanine)
Oatmeal (avoid if your personal health conditions require a grain-free diet)
Oranges
Red bell peppers
Salmon (wild-caught)
Spinach (the folate and other B vitamins are good for brain)
Turkey (organically raised, pastured)
Walnuts (omega -3)
Eat from the rainbow – increase amount of antioxidants by eating from every colour. The Mediterranean diet is great for this – 7 to 10 servings of fresh vegetables and fruits daily, preferably in season.
Work your Brain
Helps your brain make new connections. Also further embeds all memories
learn things that are new and different – 15 minutes / day – Lumosity.com, TEDx videos
Exercise – boosts blood flow, BDNF (helps grow new neurons), boosts Serotonin – especially aerobic combined with coordination (e.g., dancing. Do this more than 2 times/week
Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Risk factors – head injury, untreated ADD, depression, heart disease, genetics, drink too much alcohol, obesity, smoking, diabetes
Need to get diagnosed early – Brain SPECT imaging can see 5 years before dementia starts to show – loss of smell identification (loss of strawberry, pineapple, lemon, natural gas)
The following enhance brain health:
Positive social connections
New learning
Great diet
Sleep
Exercise
Physical healthy
Healthy anxiety (helps get things done)
Meditation
Gratitude
Challenge your ANTs (Autonomic Negative Thoughts). Positive thinking helps to change your brain’s neuronal pathways in a good way.