Imagining the decline of the prowess of your body as you age slowly is not very tough. But the thought of losing the courage of your minds can send chills down your spine. Below are a few things that you can do to keep your brains sharp.
Exercise
Studies reveal that regular aerobic exercise may be the most important thing you can do for the long-term health of your brain. For your mental health, thirty minutes of physical activity is a must, every day.
Eat well
Eat well. A low glycemic diet i.e. a diet with high fibre and moderate amounts of fat and protein breaks down slower in the body than high glycemic foods, such as sweets and white starches. A steady pace of digestion gives a more reliable flow of energy to the brain. This power helps in optimising brain’s long-term health and performance.
Foods rich in antioxidants prevent cancer and neuro-degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. They can also lower cholesterol and blood pressure.
Control
Overeating can make your brain sluggish and lead to long-term damage to your brain. On the other hand, much fewer calories too can impair your brain function. Some studies also link dieting with distraction, confusion, and memory impairment.
Take care
Diseases like obesity, hypertension, etc. affect your brain too. Keeping your circulatory system in working order lessens the onslaught of age-related damage to the brain. So avoid cigarettes and saturated fat.
Rest well
A study reveals that if you miss your sleep, proteins build up on synapses. This phenomenon makes it hard to think and learn new things. When you sleep, your memories sift through. Thus the brain discards some of your memories while saves others. Poor sleeping has its links to cognitive decline in old age.
Have coffee
Studies show that caffeine habit may protect the brain. According to research, two to four supplements of caffeine may do away with cognitive decline and decrease the incidence of Alzheimer’s.
Eat fish
Including fish in the human diet results in the evolution of your cognitive prowess. Essential fatty acids, such as Omega 3s are necessary for brain function. They are proving to be beneficial for treating ailments like depression.
Chill
Stress is harmful to the brain. It washes toxic chemicals over the hippocampus and other brain areas involved in memory. Living a balanced life and pursuing relaxing activities like yoga, crafting, etc. delays memory impairment by reducing stress.
Do away with supplements
Brain pills are not free of side effects. They can cause high blood pressure, digestion trouble, fertility problems, and depression.
Use Your brain
Sudoku, crossword puzzles, and other brain teasers help your brain to get sharper. The more you try to learn the better you will be at remembering and exercising your brain in old age. The best way is to do something new.
The brain is amazing, and there are so much mysterious you can uncover by keeping it healthy. Stay healthy, stay Awesome.
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