When your mind is in need of honing, give your brain a bowl of cherries. This yummy fruit is chock-full of anthocyanins, potent compounds that may guard against brain-cell death, so you’ll stay sharp.
Neuron Armor
Cherry phenolics, particularly anthocyanins, appear to protect brain cells from neurodamaging oxidative stress – the kind seen in Alzheimer’s disease. Sour cherries may be particularly protective; it’s thought that they may have higher anthocyanins amounts than the sweet kind. But concentrations vary widely among different varieties.
All in your head
No matter what your age, you can do plenty to keep your mind at peak performance. Start with these tips:
- Give your synapses a good workout. Start with puzzles and games.
- Test your brainpower: Any quiz that tests your skills at lateral thinking, association, wordplay, and logic skills will help.
- Feed your mind. Check out the must-have brain foods – from fish to nuts.
- Assess your risk. This can give you some insight into your risk of Alzheimer’s.
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