• Food
  • Family
  • Beauty & Health
  • Style
  • Great Women
  • Events/Win
  • Domestic Diva Awards 2022
  • Food
    • Eating Out
    • Cooking Tips
    • Festive Food
    • Asian Recipes
    • Food
    • Celebrity Recipes
    • Dessert Recipes
    • Healthy Recipes
    • Quick & Easy Recipes
    • Western Recipes
  • Family
    • Family
    • Save Money
    • Parenting
    • Sex & Marriage
    • Travel
  • Beauty & Health
    • Beauty & Health
    • Skincare
    • Makeup
    • Hair
    • Awards
    • Diet & Nutrition
    • Fitness
    • Wellness
  • Style
  • Great Women
    • Career
    • Great Women of Our Time
    • Real Life
  • Entertainment
  • EVENTS/WIN
  • #SchoolForLife
  • Hair Awards
  • Great Escape
  • Explore Singapore
  • Also available at:
Privacy Menu
SPH Media

Copyright © 2023 SPH Media Limited. Co. Regn. No. 202120748H. All rights reserved.

  • Food
  • Family
  • Beauty & Health
  • Style
  • Great Women
  • Events/Win

Beauty & Health

Eat More Of These 4 Brain Foods To Keep Your Memory Sharp

Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Diet & Nutrition

Eat More Of These 4 Brain Foods To Keep Your Memory Sharp

For the children or elderly in the family (or even yourself), here are foods that will keep your memory sharp and recipes to help you out

July 28, 2020
Superfood brain foods that help keep memory sharp

Canva

Although it’s not exactly a scientific term, ‘superfoods’ is used to refer to particular foods that supply the body with a boost of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. 

While we know nutrient-dense foods such as wild salmon, nuts, and leafy greens are great sources of these for overall health, have you considered what foods might be beneficial to keeping your brain in top form?

We look at four brain foods to add to your diet that can help prevent age-related brain decline, as well as easy recipes to whip up at home:

READ NEXT

Top 5 Foods That Can Help Protect Your Skin Against UV Damage

7 Health Benefits Of Durian That Might Surprise You

10 Fruits To Eat In The Morning For Better Weight Loss

https://www.womensweekly.com.sg/gallery/beauty-and-health/diet-and-nutrition/best-brains-foods-to-keep-memory-sharp/
Eat More Of These 4 Brain Foods To Keep Your Memory Sharp
#1 Seaweed
image

Fans of sushi rejoice! There’s a growing body of evidence to suggest that, besides helping with weight loss, a regular intake of seaweed may not only be delicious but could offer brain benefits too.

Seaweed is an excellent source of folic acid, a key nutrient for brain health across all ages, and has also been shown to improve memory performance. It is also a great vegetarian source of DHA omega-3 fatty acids found in salmon, so it’s a practical way to include them in your diet. There’s also a large body of research linking DHA to improved memory, so locating those misplaced car keys won’t be a problem anymore! 

123RF
Recipe to try: Seaweed and Spring Roll Crisps
image

If you’re searching for a way to make snack time healthy, try these delicious seaweed and spring roll crisps. They are super easy to make and are a great way to sneak some extra nutrients into your diet!

Get the recipe here.

BauerSyndication
Recipe to try: Tuna & Nori Sushi Rice Balls
image

These sushi rice balls are great for parties and they are very easy to make! They are also a great and yummy way to include this superfood in your meals.

Try this snack here.

BauerSyndication
#2 Pomegranates
image

Boasting an impressive nutrient profile, pomegranates are often considered one of the healthiest fruits around. The pomegranate seeds (called arils) are rich in fibre, minerals, vitamins and bioactive plant compounds are known to have potent medicinal properties. There have been various studies on the health benefits, with evidence showing that pomegranate may improve memory in older adults.

A US study conducted over four weeks found that subjects who were assigned to drink around one cup of pomegranate juice showed significant improvement in verbal and visual memory compared to those who received a flavour-matched placebo drink.

While the task of cracking open one of these can involve a bit of effort, the payoff is well worth it. You can freeze the seeds for up to a year to enjoy the bounty even when they’re not in season.

Canva
Recipe to try: Easy Couscous Salad
image

Did you know that pomegranate seeds taste amazing on a salad? Try this gorgeous looking jeweled couscous salad which is super healthy and very easy to make. Eat it as a starter or on its own for fewer calories!

Get the recipe here.

BauerSyndication
#3 Dark Chocolate
image

Chocolate lovers rejoice! Dark chocolate is often cited for increasing one’s short-term cognition. This makes it a great item to snack on. However, be sure to go for small doses of 70 per cent or higher cocoa content to reap the benefits.

Read Next

10 Indulgent Chocolate Recipes Your Kids Will Love

13 Sweet Treats To Bake For The Chocolate Lover In Your Life

3-Ingredient Cookies: Banana, Oat & Chocolate Chip

BauerSyndication
Recipe to try: Chocolate Wheatens
image

It’s almost impossible to stop at just one of these nutritive and protein-packed chocolate wheatens! This is the perfect family-friendly treat.

Get the recipe for chocolate wheatens here.

BauerSyndication
Recipe to try: Chocolate Caramel Nut Slice
image

This Chocolate Caramel Nut Slice delivers the richness of chocolate, the sweetness and chewiness of caramel, and the crunch of pecans. What’s not to love?

Get the recipe here.

BauerSyndication
#4 Zaatar
image

A Middle Eastern mix of thyme, sumac, sesame seeds, oregano and salt, with variations including additional herbs and spices, zaatar has been used for centuries for a range of health benefits.

Traditionally, as well as being used to treat physical ailments, zaatar is thought to help increase cognition and memory. This may be due to its famed circulation-boosting powers, and rich mineral content working to help stimulate neural activity. Some researchers have theorised that the phenols and carvacrol present in thyme and oregano may increase brain power, and with sesame seeds already well known as little health rockets, zaatar would be a fabulous addition to your pantry. 

While not as common to find as the other foods in this list, you can still get your hands on this spice mix at places like Mustafa, or The Fishwives. Alternatively, you can make your own – simply combine 1 teaspoon sumac, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon salt and 1½ teaspoons crushed sesame seeds.

Read Next

6 Common Hair Loss Myths And Why They’re Wrong, According To An Expert

10 Hari Raya Haji Recipes You'll Love

What You Need To Know About The Different Durians Available In Singapore

Text: Bauersyndication.com.au / Additional Reporting: Camillia Dass

This post was first published on December 4, 2019, and updated on July 28, 2020. 

123RF
  • TAGS:
  • brain food
  • Dark Chocolate
  • mental wellness
  • Pomegranate
  • Seaweed
  • zaatar
SHARE THIS ON

What’s Hot

Diet & Nutrition

Forget Fad Diets, Here’s How To Manage...

Diet & Nutrition

Going From 92 To 61kg: How She Reached H...

Diet & Nutrition

7 Diabetes Myths And Truths Your Family ...

Diet & Nutrition

How To Banish Brain Fog And Regain Your ...

Diet & Nutrition

How To Start (And Maintain) Your 2023 Fi...

Diet & Nutrition

What Is The DASH Diet And Why Should You...

Diet & Nutrition

The No-Nonsense Guide To Reading Food Labels

Diet & Nutrition

The Power Of Protein And Why It's Import...

Diet & Nutrition

Eat A Healthy Rainbow Diet With These Su...

Don’t Miss These
  • Beauty & Health SWW x Chloé: An Afternoon Of Layering And Setting Intenti...
Editor’s Picks
  • Diet & Nutrition Forget Fad Diets, Here’s How To Manage Your Health And Weight For Life
  • Diet & Nutrition Going From 92 To 61kg: How She Reached Her Weight Goal With Help Of A Friend ...
  • Beauty & Health What It's Like To Be Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes At Only 8 Years-Old
  • Diet & Nutrition 7 Diabetes Myths And Truths Your Family Needs To Know
  • Diet & Nutrition How To Banish Brain Fog And Regain Your Focus
  • Diet & Nutrition How To Start (And Maintain) Your 2023 Fitness Journey
Don't Miss Out Ever Again!
Tips & tricks to stay sane + win invites to our events!

By signing up, you indicate that you have read and agreed with our Privacy Statement
Footer Menu
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Conditions of Access
  • PDPA
  • Privacy Policy
?>">
SPH Magazine

Copyright © 2023 SPH Media Limited. Co. Regn. No. 202120748H. All rights reserved.