Brain Food

"The research is clear:  what you eat has a big impact on your brain."  Amy Paturel AARP Bulletin

To improve memory, research says to eat olive oil, drink green tea, and eat leafy greens like broccoli, spinach and kale.  Eating darkly hued foods like beets, tomatoes and avocado is helpful. To avoid amyloid plaque formation, eat nuts (especially walnuts), curcumin and pomegranates.  Fish, blueberries, grapes, coffee and dark chocolate round off the good-for-your-brain foods.