Health and Fitness Oasis

If you’re like me, always looking for ways to improve your memory and concentration, I’d like to suggest some brain foods to you.

Studies show that certain foods and nutrients can improve memory, concentration and the health of your little gray brain cells. If eaten at the right time, they can even motivate you more. But there is no one magic food. Certain nutrients are used to manufacture brain chemicals that are contained in specific foods. These chemicals prevent brain aging, improve reaction time, concentration and memory.

Proteins are foods that improve your memory by enhancing the brains production of dopamine, which is a natural chemical that helps to keep you alert. However, the dopamine isn’t available to the brain until about four hours after eating foods that contain protein. It is best to keep a steady source of protein available to the body by eating 4-6 ounces of meat or almonds, fish and other protein sources, each day to meet your needs. Read the rest of this entry »