Save your brain

Research shows a lot you can do to hone the sharpness of the brain.

Learn techniques that can help to preserve your mental intelligence following, as quoted from Woman's Day.

1. Calm
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology said that the brain remembers better when relaxed. Take a few minutes each day to draw a deep breath or meditation.



2. Focus on future
Based on recent research, people who regularly make plans and look forward to upcoming events Alzheimernya reduced risk of 50 percent. Do not worry if you do not have many events that could change your life. Make an appointment with your friends to meet and chat.

3. Walk
Researchers from Columbia University says a slightly higher glucose levels (even if you do not have diabetes) could endanger the brain regions that help you form a memory. The experts agreed that physical activity can help blood sugar levels drop to normal.

4. Eat blueberries
Robert Krikorian, PhD, professor of psychiatry and neurologist at the University Cincinanati, says blueberries have compounds called "anthocyanins" which helps the communication between brain cells and appears to enhance memory.

5. Learn something new
Learn Spanish online, follow sewing course or learn to play tennis. Research at the University of California Irvine found that mental stimulation limit the debilitating effects of aging on memory and mind.