Keeping Brains Stay Sharp

Anyone longing for a brain stays sharp when aged. Taste-it’s not inconceivable if the days of old we’ll have to go through life with a much reduced cognitive abilities, forget or often senile. Though in our youth are very active and can do many things. Everyone, of course including you, wants to keep their brain’s ability just as young age, although age started to get older. Many studies have shown that you could sustain a ‘performance’ of the brain for longer.

Some of them were doing a few things as below.

1. Exercise the brain.

Just as physical exercise can make the body healthy and strong, brain activity also makes the brain so sharp, ‘agile’ and continues to grow. There are many ways to exercise the brain, one of which is to keep learning new things so that brain cells will continue to be active, connect with other brain cells, and can help the brain to store and recall information easier and faster. Some other ways you can do to continue to ‘challenge’ to keep your brain active is to play chess, do crossword puzzles, play puzzles, reading, learning to play a musical instrument or foreign language, a new hobby, keep working.

2. Exercise.

Research shows that physical activity or exercise increases blood flow to all parts of the body, including the brain and can encourage the growth of brain cells, whatever your age, not too late to start exercising. Start with a light activity first and then increase the portions over time. Ideally exercise done at least 30 minutes continuously 3-5 times a week when done regularly, exercise can help you to think more clearly and reduce the risk of many diseases. Road and running or jogging is a sport that can be done easily.

3. Balanced and healthy diet.

In the daily diet, eat plenty of foods high in antioxidants like fruits and vegetables, dark colored. Antioxidants help protect and nourish brain cells, and prevent cholesterol damaging the arteries that supply blood to the brain. Some fruits and vegetables are recommended is orange, kind of as berries, broccoli, spinach, carrots, tomatoes, sweet purple / sweet and much more. An interesting study mentioned that fruits and vegetables such as purple eggplant, blueberries, purple sweet potatoes, grapes, cranberries, can improve memory. Anthocyanins or dark blue pigment / purple in fruits and vegetables contain substances / antioxidants that help prevent blood clots to the brain.

4. Avoid alcohol.

Various studies say that people who frequently drink alcoholic beverages for years can experience permanent brain damage. They also have a tendency more to experience the process of memory loss and dementia (cognitive disorder that seriously)

5. Manage stress.

When you experience stress in a sustainable manner, the brain releases a hormone that can interfere with brain function. In the end, feelings of depression, excessive worry, anxiety can interfere with brain function that serves to process the memory. Get used to manage the various issues so as not to drag on. Take time to rest even though only a few minutes to relax before seeking a solution to your problem.

6. Stop smoking.

Did you know that smokers have the possibility of the risk of Alzheimer’s disease are two times more than non-smokers? If you are already a smoker, never too late, stop smoking now, you still can reduce the risk of this disease.

7. Make medical checkup as a habit and know your family history.

When you perform regular health checkups, inform if you have a history of Alzheimer’s in your family. Your doctor can help provide more detailed strategies to prepare you to face this disease. Health checks also help you monitor your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar.

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