ANTI-AGING BRAIN MIXPosted by Golden on August 18th, 2010 The essential fatty acids, rich carotenoids, and antioxidants in this will nourish and support your brain. - 1 cup walnut - ? cup pine nut - ? cup sesame seed - ? cup pumpkin seed - 1/3 cup dried goji berry (lycium berry) - ? cup apricot - ? blueberry DRINK GREEN TEA In addition to eating the right foods, drink green tea every day which prevents an enzyme found in Alzheimer?s and is also rich in polyphenols, antioxidants that help prevent premature brain aging. DRINK HERBAL TEA When you need to concentrate and find focus waning, try making tea from herbs and spices rich in volatile oils and B vitamins that naturally perk up your brain. Steep any of the following herbs in hot water for 5 minutes: dill, clove, oregano, cilantro, rosemary, sage, fennel, anise, cardamom, garlic, ginger, onion, leek, pepper, chive, cinnamon, basil, and coriander. Feel free to combine more than one. HERBAL HELP These herbs will help you improve your memory and tune up your concentration: Ginkgo boosts circulation to the brain and other organs, improving memory and cognitive functions. Ginkgo has been most effective in helping symptoms of senility, dementia, anxiety, forgetfulness, inability to concentrate and attention deficient disorder in adults. Goji berry also known as lyceum berry or wolfberry is a delicious fruit native to Schisandra berry is a prized energy tonic that enhances mental concentration as it simultaneously sooths the nerve. Like it? Share it!More by this author |