How to enhance memory at age 52

No matter how old we are, memory is very important to us, so we should learn to enhance memory, which can start from aspects such as diet and exercise. Below I will share with you some foods and methods to enhance memory. I hope you like it.

Factors affecting memory:

Inability to sleep, poor sleep

The most important factor affecting memory is sleep. The brain works hard for you during the day, and if you squeeze its rest time at night, how can it work hard for you?! The length of sleep, sleep quality, continuity of sleep cycles, and the duration of deep sleep will all affect memory. Whether you suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder or insomnia, listlessness, inattention, forgetfulness, and slow response will follow in the long run. Having enough sleep and maintaining the natural cycle of wakefulness and sleep is the best way to improve memory!

Long-term? Stressful?

Not only will people not be affected by short-term stress, Memory can stimulate personal potential and complete tasks quickly and well. However, long-term stress will seriously affect memory! Experiments have proven that when there is continued high stress, cortisol in the body will continue to increase, which will affect the function of the hippocampus of the brain, leading to memory loss. Of course, everyone's ability to withstand stress is different, but when the duration and intensity of the stress make you feel that you can't escape even if you want to, and it causes trouble in your life, you must reduce the stress for yourself~

Electronic product dependence

Do you no longer rely on your brain to remember family birthdays, friends’ phone calls, and the day’s schedule? For everything, you rely more on your mobile phone and computer to help you remember everything. Once Would you feel helpless without them? If the answer is yes, then you are probably suffering from electronic product dependence. Researchers have found that more and more young people aged 25-35 are suffering from amnesia, and these people are generally dependent on electronic products. The examination found that there were no abnormalities in the brain nerve cells of these people, but the blood flow to the brain was reduced. Improving memory requires constant practice. Being too lazy to use your brain will make your brain dumber and dumber. The more you rely on electronic products and do not develop your own memory habits, the more memory loss will become an inevitable trend. Come on~ Let’s get your brain moving!

Bad habits affect brain function

If you smoke and drink alcohol, your brain will become dumber and dumber! A US study shows , smokers lost about one-third of their daily memory compared to a non-smoking control group. Nicotine in tobacco can damage brain cells. Smoking affects blood pressure, reduces cerebral blood flow, and increases cerebral vascular resistance, all of which can cause damage to brain function. British researchers found that the hippocampus (in charge of memory and spatial orientation) of long-term alcoholics was 10% smaller than that of the control group. If you don’t want to become stupid or stupid, quit smoking and limit bars!

Convenient food? Inconvenient?

Fast food and convenience food contain a large amount of trans fatty acids, which form bad free radicals in the human body. , and because the quality of the oil in fried foods cannot be guaranteed, lipid peroxidation will occur during repeated heating.

The brain is one of the parts of the human body that is vulnerable to attack. Peroxidized lipids and free radicals are the culprits that promote the aging of neuronal cells. Therefore, popcorn, foreign fast food, and French fries are all typical brain-reducing foods. It is better to eat less of them. Wonderful!

Ways to enhance memory:

1. Wake up the body

1. Close your eyes when eating (to practice the brain’s ability to sense smell)

2. Use your fingers to distinguish coins or mahjong (mainly practice touch)

3. Wear headphones and go up and down the stairs

4. Read aloud and practice crazy English Similar

2. Carry out brain stimulation

1. Order dishes you haven’t eaten before when going to a restaurant

2. Take long detours when walking or shopping (When free time permits, remember not to go to remote places. After all, safety is the first priority)

　3. Hold the tea cup with your left hand

　4. Ensure that you sleep every day No less than 6 hours (sleep time cannot be later than 23:00, this is scientifically based, taking into account body functions, organ detoxification, etc.)

3. Actively exercise the left and right brains

1. Arrange time for yourself to take a short trip

2. For non-important matters, such as buying clothes, shoes, etc., leave it to your intuition

3. Practice if you have nothing to do Draw a circle with one hand and a square with the other hand. When you become proficient, you can make it more difficult, such as drawing a square with one hand, an ellipse or a five-pointed star with one hand, etc.

IV. Supplement brain nutrition

1. Eat some sweets appropriately

2. You must eat breakfast and never go hungry

3. Chew more when eating

5. The promoting effect of exercise on the brain

1. Jog for 20 to 30 minutes every day

2. Learn 3 to 5 A finger-type coin magic trick. If you find it difficult, you can learn some finger movements, mainly to practice finger flexibility

6. Stimulate brain inspiration

1. Recall past achievements

2. Set motivational slogans such as "You can do it" and "You can definitely do it" on your computer desktop (mainly for psychological suggestion)

3. Find some classic jokes or things you are interested in and memorize them every day

4. List all the things you like and record them, and put them somewhere you can find them at any time.

Foods that enhance memory:

1. Milk

Milk is an almost perfect nutritional product. It is rich in protein, calcium, and amino acids essential for the brain. Calcium in milk is most easily absorbed by humans and is an indispensable and important substance for brain metabolism. In addition, it also contains vitamin B1 and other elements that are very beneficial to nerve cells. If you suffer from insomnia due to overuse of your brain, a cup of hot milk before going to bed can help you fall asleep.

2. Eggs

Brain activity and memory are closely related to the acetylcholine content in the brain. Experiments have shown that the beauty of eating chicken is that when the lecithin contained in the egg yolk is decomposed by enzymes, rich acetylcholine is produced, which enters the blood and quickly reaches the brain tissue, which can enhance memory. Foreign studies have confirmed that eating 1 or 2 eggs a day can supply enough choline to the body, which is of great benefit to protecting the brain and improving memory.

3. Fish

They can provide high-quality protein and calcium to the brain. Most of the fatty acids contained in freshwater fish are unsaturated fatty acids, which will not cause vascular sclerosis and have a negative impact on cerebral arteries. It is not harmful. On the contrary, it can also protect cerebral blood vessels and promote brain cell activity.

4. Corn

Corn embryo is rich in linoleic acid and other unsaturated fatty acids, which can protect cerebral blood vessels and lower blood lipids. In particular, corn contains high water content and glutamic acid, which can help promote brain cell metabolism. Eating corn, especially fresh corn, has a brain-building effect.

5. Day lily

People often say that day lily is the "forget-worn grass", which can "calm the nerves and relieve depression". Note: Day lily should not be eaten raw or fried to avoid poisoning. It is better to eat it dry or cooked.

6. Spinach

Although spinach is cheap and inconspicuous, it is a brain-building vegetable. Because spinach is rich in vitamins A, C, B1 and B2, it is one of the "best suppliers" for brain cell metabolism. In addition, it also contains a large amount of chlorophyll, which also has brain-building and intelligence-improving effects.

7. MSG

The main component of MSG is sodium glutamate, which can be converted into glutamic acid under the action of gastric acid. Glutamic acid is the only amino acid that participates in human brain metabolism. It can promote intellectual development, maintain and improve brain function. Regular intake of MSG can help improve mental retardation and memory impairment. Because MSG increases acetylcholine in the brain, it also has a certain effect on neurasthenia.

8. Peanuts

Peanuts are rich in lecithin and cephalin, which are important substances needed by the nervous system. They can delay the decline of brain function, inhibit platelet aggregation, and prevent cerebral thrombosis. . Experiments have confirmed that regular consumption of peanuts can improve blood circulation, enhance memory, and delay aging. It is a veritable "immortality fruit".

9. Millet

The vitamin B1 and B2 contained in millet are 1.5 times and 1 times higher than that of rice respectively, and its protein contains more tryptophan and methionine. Clinical observations have found that eating millet can prevent aging. If you often eat some millet porridge and millet rice, it will be beneficial to the health of the brain.

10. Peppers

Peppers have the highest vitamin C content among vegetables and are also rich in carotene and vitamins. The capsaicin contained in peppers can stimulate the sense of taste, increase appetite, and promote blood circulation in the brain. In recent years, some people have discovered that the spicy taste of chili peppers also stimulates the hormones in the human body that pursue career success, making people energetic and active in thinking. Chili peppers are better when eaten raw.

11. Oranges

Oranges contain a lot of vitamins A, B1 and C. They are typical alkaline foods and can eliminate the harm caused by a large amount of acidic foods to the nervous system. During the exam period, eating some oranges regularly can make people energetic. In addition, lemon, mandarin orange, grapefruit, etc. also have similar effects and can replace oranges.

12. Pineapple

Pineapple contains a lot of vitamin C and trace element manganese, and has low calories. Regular consumption has the effect of promoting body fluids and refreshing people. Some people say that it is a fruit that can improve people’s memory. . Pineapple is often the favorite fruit of some musicians, singers and actors because they have to memorize large amounts of music scores, lyrics and lines.

What are the foods that affect memory?

Generally speaking, under normal conditions, the blood of the human body is alkaline. When the brain is overused or the body's strength is overdrawn, the blood will be alkaline. It is acidic; therefore, if you prefer to eat acidic foods for a long time, the blood will become acidic, and the functions of the forebrain and nerve organs will easily deteriorate, causing memory loss.

Foods containing phosphorus, chlorine, and sulfur are all acidic foods, such as white rice, flour, fish, meat, duck eggs, peanuts, sugar, beer, etc. Regular consumption will acidify the blood; conversely, foods containing sodium, Foods containing calcium and magnesium are alkaline foods, such as vegetables, fruits, beans, kelp, milk, tea, etc.

Among them, kelp contains the most alkaline content, followed by fruits and beans. Therefore, people who frequently use their brains (such as candidates and busy shopkeepers) should eat more kelp.

In addition, some dried fruits, such as cashews, walnuts, and bean sprouts such as alfalfa sprouts, bean sprouts, mushrooms, etc., are rich in protein, fat, sugar, and vitamins A and E. And minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc., are very helpful to the human body’s memory.

By the way! There are also some foods containing lecithin, such as brains, egg yolks, sesame seeds, peanuts, etc., which can also produce certain nootropic effects if eaten irregularly!

Reasonable diet can enhance memory. Nutritional and health care professionals have discovered that some foods that can help strengthen the brain and strengthen the brain are not expensive and hard to find, but are cheap and ordinary things that can be found everywhere in daily life.

1. Eat more foods containing choline.

The human brain contains a large amount of acetylcholine. The content of acetylcholine in the forebrain of people with memory loss is significantly reduced, especially in the elderly. Acetylcholine supplementation is one of the effective ways to improve memory. Fish, lean meat, eggs (especially egg yolk), etc. are rich in choline.

2. Supplement lecithin blocks. Lecithin blocks can enhance brain vitality, prolong the aging of brain cells, protect the liver, lower blood lipids, and prevent stroke. Egg yolks, soy products, etc. are rich in lecithin and can be eaten in appropriate amounts.

3. Eat more alkaline and vitamin-rich foods. Alkaline foods have a certain effect on improving forebrain function. Tofu, peas, rape, celery, lotus root, milk, cabbage, cabbage, radish, potatoes, grapes, etc. are alkaline foods. Fresh vegetables and fruits, such as green peppers, daylilies (yellow flowers), shepherd's purse, strawberries, kumquats, monkey peach, etc., are rich in vitamins.

4. Supplement magnesium-containing foods. Magnesium enables ribonucleic acid to enter the brain, and ribonucleic acid is the main substance that maintains memory in the forebrain. Beans, buckwheat, nuts, malt, etc. are rich in magnesium.