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See also :

• Dementia
• Alzheimer's Disease

Symptoms

Home remedies

• Omega-3 dramatically reduce your risk of developing vascular dementia, and improve your memory
• luteolin — a bioactive plant compound found in celery, carrots, peppers, olive oil, peppermint, rosemary and chamomile — reduces age-related inflammation in the brain and may help prevent memory loss.
• Small amounts of unsweetened dark chocolate can aid visual acuity and boost memory performance.
• Marine Phytoplankton break through the Blood Brain Barrier, thereby reaching the deepest glands in the brain, which can help to stimulate neurotransmitter production and increase brain function and memory.
• Periwinkle appears to boost memory and cognition in healthy people and in those with mild to moderate forms of dementia.
• Astaxanthin, Extracted from marine algae, is a member of the carotenoid family, which includes beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene, and zeaxanthin. Astaxanthin is both a super-powerful antioxidant and a source of super-charged omega-3 fatty acids which are critical for reducing inflammation in the body caused by free radicals and toxins. Nowhere is this more important than in the brain. Studies on brain tissue link brain inflammation to forgetfulness, confusion and severe memory loss.
• L-Carnitine is an essential amino acid that is vital to your brain health. The primary dietary sources of L-carnitine are meats and dairy products.
• Phosphatidylserine, or PS for short, is widely used across Europe to sharpen memory and improve concentration.
• Inositol : The B vitamins are essential to the health of your brain and your nervous system. And one B vitamin is especially important for tip-top memory function : Inositol.
• Acetylcholine is crucial for attention, focus, and clear thinking. This is especially important as you get older and your brain is battling a lifetime’s worth of toxins...
• Gotu Kola is thought to boost intelligence and memory.
• DHA is very important for proper brain function.
• Ginkgo Biloba has been used by the Chinese for thousands of years to treat memory loss.
• Colloidal Gold improves memory, concentration, and mental focus.
• Acetyl-I Carnatine also improves mental focus, as do amino acids such as L-Tryptophan, 5HTP, and Tyrosine.
• B-Complex Vitamins help to prevent memory loss.
• Choline is needed to produce acetylcholine. It helps in overall brain function.
• Fortify your brain with antioxidants which include carotenoids, flavonoids, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium and NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine).
• Magnesium : As a memory enhancer, neuroscientists from Beijing’s Tsinghua University and Massachusetts’s MIT was able to found out that increase of a certain magnesium compound in the brain can help in improve ability to learn and enhance working memory. Patients who are experiencing decline in memory are also aided by the increased magnesium in the diet. The compound magnesium-L-threonate (MgT) has shown to stimulate the synapses. Hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for long-term memory, has also shown an increase in density with increase magnesium in brain. By increasing magnesium intake of up to 310-400 milligrams per day, memory is boosted.
• Berries enhance brain signaling to prevent neurodegeneration and cognitive decline
• Blueberry Juice : Blueberries may be second only to strawberries in popularity but it is now becoming one of the top sources of antioxidants. Antioxidants prevent free radicals from damaging the body’s cells, particularly the neurons. The antioxidants in blueberry juice helps in the improvement of memory for those with memory problems due to aging. The antioxidant nutrients are largely implicated in these findings. Antioxidants protect the neurons from oxygen damage. With lower oxidative stress in the brain, memory is boosted and cognitive health is assured.
• Fish Oil : It is not just any other fish oils, but the omega-3 fatty acids that are commonly derived from fish can help in enhancing memory. The research has implicated the two important fatty acids as the reason for memory enhancement: DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid). These fatty acids help in promoting healthy cell membrane, which maintains the integrity and fluidity of the neurons. If the cell membrane is healthy, they are able to communicate with other cells effectively which can therefore boost memory.
• bacopa is a natural memory enhancer. It boosts memory, speeds up thinking, reduces stress, and even slows down brain aging!
• Periwinkle appears to boost memory and cognition in healthy people and in those with mild to moderate forms of dementia.
• Rhodiola : Rhodiola rosea, or Golden Root or Aaron ’s rod, is a plant that has shown to improve mood and lessen symptoms of depression. There have been studies conducted showing that supplementation of rhodiola can improve mental performance. According to research, rhodiola works on optimizing the levels of serotonin and dopamine. A study conducted in Armenian State Medical University, healthy physicians experiencing fatigue due to job performance were given low dose of rhodiola extract for a period of three weeks. When their mental performance was evaluated, it showed improvement in the test, indicating that rhodiola is significant in reducing general fatigue for those subjected to stressful environment.
• Vitamin E works by interacting with vitamin A in order to help prevent damage caused by oxidative stress. Vitamin E works like a lightning rod. Free radicals strike the cells enriched with vitamin E, but the cell is not damaged, therefore prevention problems in memory.
• Vitamin A combats toxins that damage brain cells.
• Vitamin B1 is needed to produce the brain chemical acetylcholine, crucial for concentration levels and memory.
• Vitamin B3 is essential for brain health.
• Vitamin B6 improves nerve communication.
• Vitamin B12 is needed to create the myelin sheath that protects nerves and speeds up the rate of electrical transmission.
• Pantothenic acid is essential for the production of the brain chemical acetylcholine.
• Folic acid seems to help guard against the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
• Vitamin C neutralizes harmful free radicals that may damage brain cells.
• Performing a mental exercise twice a day could help delay the rapid memory loss associated with dementia for more than a year.
• Get quality sleep.
• Chocolate : Cocoa flavanols boost memory and cognitive function by improving insulin sensitivity.

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This information is not meant to be substituted for medical advice. Always consult a medical professional regarding any medical problems and before undertaking any treatment or dietary changes.