Showing posts with label Old age tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Old age tips. Show all posts

Monday, 5 January 2015

BLUEBERRIES FOR SHARP BRAIN

New studies proposes that blue berries contains flavonoids , which is good for improving memory, mood, learning and different cognitive tasks like  :
  • Reasoning quickness,
  • Decision making,
  • Vocal understanding ,
  • Mathematical skills.

Blueberry phytonutrients functions are:
  • Improve neuronal signaling,
  •    Encourage the formation of new synaptic links among neurons,
  •      Play an essential role in brain tissue transplantation.


 In adding up, researches comparing dietary habits with cognitive functions in adults suggests that by taking flavonoids can assist in the decline of  brain power that is often seen with old age by improving cognitive and motor functions, enhancement of  brain plasticity, prevent brain harm after ischemic stroke and may play a vitol role in the avoidance and treatment of neurodegenerative disorders like
  •  Parkinson’s disease
  •   Dementia
  •  Alzheimer’s


References:
  •  Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
  • Scientific American News

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Banana and Brain

According to a new study depressive people and people suffering from stress felt much improved after eating a banana. This is because bananas are full of tryptophan, a sort of protein that the body converts into serotonin, well-known to make you relax, get better your mood and  make you feel happier.



Study has exposed that the potassium-packed fruit can aid learning by making students more vigilant.

A banana is a much better bite for the brain than toffee, which may a source of an immediate boost in blood sugar levels

Thursday, 27 December 2012

OLD AGE DIET

Diet can play an important role for the prevention of cancer and many other diseases , so selection of diet is very important part especially in old age.



What should Eat

  • Eat one pieace of steamed fish daily .

  • Take home made green lemon souce or chattni with every meal daily.

  • Eat  snacks such as nuts, seeds,popcorn without butter and fresh fruit.

  • Drink juice especially fresh juice of pomegranate, carrots, berries and oranges


  • Eat whole grain breads, pastas, brown rice instead of refined food.

  • Include Fibers in diet , for fibers daily eat fruits and vegetables more than two time it will also helpful in constipation

  • Dont forget water, it shoud be important part of your diet.

  • To avoid anemia add  fruits especially apples and pears in daily diet.
  • Include detoxification diet .

What should not Eat


  • Limit intake of sodium
  • Avoid saturated fat animal fats and cholesterol 
  • limit intake of added sugar, particularly liquid sugar in the form of sweetened cold drinks and undiluted fruit juices
  • limit intake of refined grains
  • Avoid processed foodslike bread, donuts, white flour pastas and biscuits
  • Avoid to take coffee, chocolateand black tea in large number.
  • Avoid over eating in old age it can be a source of memory loss.