Nutrient deficiency is a big cause of memory loss. To save our memory:

· Have a diet high in raw organic foods and limit the foods that are highly processed in any way with heat. Organic food is free of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, hormones and antibiotics. Organic farmers www.acornorganic.org or www.ocia.org take the time to replenish and balance their soils.

· Foods to eat: blueberries, spinach, brewer’s yeast, brown rice, farm eggs, fish, legumes, millet, nuts, soybeans, tofu, wheat germ, and whole grains.

· Meals that are comprised of all carbohydrates may have an adverse effect on the memory.

· Garlic is a potent brain cell protector

· Omega-3 fatty acid complex – low levels have been associated with impaired brain function, flaxseed oil, or fish oils are excellent sources.

· Make sure you are getting the correct amounts of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants through your diet and your supplements. If you are not sure contact a registered nutritionist.

· Keep yourself active physically and mentally in activities that you enjoy. Instead of reviewing all the things you have to remember daily, write them down, it will stop the chatting and eliminate some of the stress.

· Rest has a direct effect on the ability to focus.

· Avoid dairy and wheat products (except for wheat germ) for one month. If there is no memory improvement, reintegrate these foods in your diet.

· Avoid refined sugars – these affect concentration and memory. Replace with fresh fruit.

· MSG, Aspartame can be culprits of altered memory functions.

· Food allergies can produce different symptoms for different people that are sometimes not directly observable

· Shift work has been known to be hard on the natural inner clock. Over long periods of time it may affect the central nervous system as well as memory.

Disclaimer: The advice detailed in this article assumes that you are a normally healthy adult. The author, publishers cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage suffered by individuals as a result of following advice in this article.

CJM LeBlanc Healthworks, Centreville Mall, 121-342 Main St., Shediac, N.B. E4P 2E7, tel: (506)533-8885, fax: 532-8644

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