Ways To Boost Your Memory

Everyone falls victim to a mental slip from time to time. You're in the car driving and forget where you're going, you stand in the middle of the living room and haven't the slightest clue why you're there, or you open up the refrigerator door and find your television remote. You may laugh it off at first, but after a couple of incidents you may start to wonder if there is something seriously wrong.

Most of the time you're fine. Nobody's brain fires at 100% all the time and little mental slip-ups are common. However, if it's happening more frequently, you're feeling tired, confused and things just aren't as smooth as they used to be, it may be time to think about making some changes to improve your brain function. There are a number of things you can do to improve the performance of your brain, and here are a few of them.

One of the most important is ensuring you receive adequate sleep. Too little sleep will ultimately make it more difficult to concentrate, put you in a worse mood and weaken your immune system. Furthermore, sleep cleans your brain of toxic proteins and flushes them out of your system, allowing for improved brain function. These toxic proteins are important to remove because of their connection to Alzheimer's disease.

Another important factor in maintaining a high-powered brain is exercise. Both physical and mental stimulation are great for the brain because they keep it active, engaged and on point. Physical exercise is beneficial because it pumps fresh blood to the brain carrying the nutrients it needs to perform. Exercise helps build a healthy heart, in turn allowing it to effectively supply adequate blood to your brain for improved function. Furthermore, exercise releases hormones and endorphins that make you feel better.

Finally, a healthy balanced diet contributes to improved brain function. The type and amount or food you eat contributes substantially to how you brain performs. You need to be well fed with lean protein, healthy fats and fruits and vegetables for vitamins and antioxidants to achieve optimal performance. A diet based on poor quality calories like sugar and too many carbohydrates can cause problems with performance, as can eating too few calories per day.

Enjoy your day.