Guest guest Posted May 10, 2000 Report Share Posted May 10, 2000 This segment was on Xtra TV tonight, May 10. I thought it was very interesting and have marked with *** the paragraph that mentions some interestig things. Sound familiar? *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Wednesday May 10, 2000 How'd They Do That? Food for Thought Most of us worry about controlling our weight, keeping our cholesterol down. But what if your diet could make you smarter, improve your memory and your motor skills? It's possible. EXTRA explains how'd they do that. 68-year-old Carper is determined to keep her mind alive, her memory sharp and her moods in check. How does she do that? Food. " You can dramatically affect your brain by the diet you eat and the supplements you take because they now know your brain is a growing, changing organ, " says Jean. A best-selling author of books on nutrition and health, Carper researched cutting edge studies done on the brain. She came up with a simple diet plan to improve your memory, raise your IQ score, and help fight off neurological diseases like Alzheimer's. It's all outlined in her new book " Your Miracle Brain. " " The old idea is you're born with a brain of a certain size, a certain number of brain cells and you're stuck with it for life, " she explains. ***But new research shows the brain can be rewired, repaired, even improved if you feed it the right foods. How does this happen? It turns out brain cells contain a great deal of fat and they need a constant supply of new fat to refresh themselves. If we feed our brain the right type of fat, like Omega 3, which is found in many fish, the communication between the cells ***actually improves. " Best kind of fish for the brain: salmon, sardines, mackerel, tuna, the fattier fishes are the best. " says. says you also need a diet high in anti-oxidants, compounds that protect your brain cells. Go for the dark green leafy vegetables, especially spinach and broccoli. In the fruit section go for the apples, bananas, strawberries even dried fruit. But most importantly, blueberries. According to Carper, just half a cup of blueberries a day, fresh or frozen, can improve your brain's functioning. Her theory is based on a research study done at Tufts University in which rats were fed blueberries. " The most striking thing is they were able to exhibit motor behavior that was very much better than their counterparts, " she says. Better memory. Improved motor skills. Could it work on humans too? Carper believes it can. " You can have probably a more profound influence on your brain by what you eat and take than even on your heart because the brain is instantly affected, " she believes. Carper says things like hamburgers, whole milk, poultry skit, and things high in animal fat are all bad for your brain. Other things that can help your brain: Drink a cub of black or green tea each day. Take a daily multi-vitamin along with extra vitamin E and C. And add nuts to your diet. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* -- June " Do little things with great love. " Mother mailto:jn516@... http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/1204 http://www.geocities.com/heartland/meadows/6250 http://www.geocities.com/athens/forum/7306 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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