FEED YOUR BRAIN

• Crab for directions : food rich in zinc is great for the brain .The European food safety agency recently awarded a cognitive function medal to zinc . it has been found to support hippocampus, the part of the brain that helps us to where we are going and why. A portion of crab has half your recommended daily allowance (RDA) of zinc  .

• Soya for memory : Memory could be boosted by nutrient found in soya . which mimics estrogen . This clearly why women have a knack of remembering any minor indiscretion . A study in british journal of nutrition found that men who took soya pills for six weeks significantly improved their memory.

• Sardines for mood : Eating omega -3s for mental function is a no-brainer but now another fishy nutrient , selenium , has been found to benefit mood – as well as sperm health . A UK  study  published in biological psychiatry showed that taking a daily supplement of 100mcg per day significantly improved mood and reduces anxiety

• Berries for longevity  : treat your gray cells to one of nature’s finest antioxidants, vitamin c . According to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association , men with a high intake of antioxidant – rich fruit are less likely to lose their mental faculties as they age , so chuck a handful of blueberries or strawberries on your breakfast cereal

• Tea for mental agility : your morning fix does  more  than just lift the spirits thanks to flavnoids  and the L-theanine found in tea . A study of more tahn 2000 Norwegians found mental performance was superior in those who drank the most tea . “ The best effect were seen when four cup a day were consumed,” says the tea advisory panel in the UK . Now tell your boss your tea break is a performance booster.

• Red meat  for intelligence : Red meat is the jackpot source of iron – associated with optimal IQ . a study at Assist University in Egypt found that young men with iron deficiency increased their IQ when their start eating iron . In the UK government research showed that nearly 20 percent of British men consumed too little dietary iron . are you getting enough??

• Grape juices for list recall : if your desk is covered in Post-Its, swig a glass of grape juices . A study presented at the international Conference on Polyphenols and Health showed that the ability to remembered items on a list improved after 12 weeks of drinking grape juices . “ short term memory was also boosted ,

• Oats for mental focus  : fast carb may be great for refuelling  muscles but low-GI food (slow digesting carbs ) are best for mental focus , Swedish scientist evaluated memory and attention in 40 volunteers after two different breakfast , the best result were seen after the low – GI breakfast  because blood glucose levels were maintained for longer between meals . So gets your oats for an altogether cleverer day.