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Foods to Boost Your Mind

New research reveals eating these 10 foods can keep your mind sharp. By: Karen Ansel, MS, RD

Foods to Boost Your Mind

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Just like the right diet can prevent heart disease, high blood pressure, or cancer, health experts are finding that certain foods may boost your mind. Although there is no current treatment proven to cure Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, there are foods that play a positive role in overall mind health. The Alzheimer’s Association refers to a “brain-healthy diet” as “one that reduces the risk of heart disease and diabetes, encourages good blood flow to the brain, and is low in fat and cholesterol.” Stay on top of your mental ball game with these 10 foods.

Grilled Salmon with Chorizo and Fingerlings incorporates three of our top mind-boosting foods: salmon, spinach, and extra virgin olive oil.

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