Retain Sharp Memory at Old Age with Vegetables

Tag : Vitamin A and fruits and Vegetables

(Prudent Press Agency)---Vegetables, green and colored have thecapacities to retain sharp memory even at old age - say differentresearches conducted at different Universities of the USA.

Rush University, Chicago conducted a six year study under theleadership of Dr Martha Claire Morris. The 3700 subjects that takevegetables regularly exhibited better mental cognitive skills andmemory. The memory of people who take vegetables three times a daywas sharper by 40% than people who took vegetables once a day.

Vitamin E, which is common in leafy vegetables enhances mentalpowers and memory skills. Including different vegetables in dailydiet and taking an abundance of vegetables ensures supply ofdifferent nutrients to the body.

Gooseberry, another fruit rich in Vitamin C also makes an essentialpart of older people's diet. Gooseberry is a memory booster andpromotes memory capacity of the old age people. Chyavanaprash givento young students is an Ayurvedic formulation, which has gooseberryin good proportion.

In addition to vegetables, you can also take lots of fruits andnuts. Almond, cashew, etc make good contenders for your diet.Researches after research certify you that the active biologicalcontents in fruits and plant parts have positive impact on humanhealth.

Ayurvedic herbs like Brahmi and Gotu Kola are also known to promotebrain activity in children, which are equally beneficial to peoplein the old age too. Shankupushpi is another herb, which is alsohelpful in maintaining good memory in the old age.

In addition what you eat, you must also concentrate on giving somemental stimulation to the aging brain or else it will soon startdeteriorating. Simple mental games make wonderful brain stimulatorsand that too is helpful in keeping your mind in good condition.