As a culture our seniors taking to heart the Dylan Thomas quote
"Do not go gentle into that good night". Evidence of this activity can
be found in the amount of money spent to tighten up sagging skin, smooth
out wrinkles, and all sorts of other procedures.
At the same time the outside of the body begins to wrinkle and sag, the brain is not immune to the aging process and begins to physically shrink in size as well. Along with the shrinking, the brain's neural connections begin to slow and fewer new nerve cells are created. And, to make this all even more depressing, the whole process begins for most of us in our 30s!
Many people are using games and "brain exercises" to stimulate the brain and impede memory loss related to age. But there is not much evidence that these activities have much of an effect. However there are activities that will help to keep the brain younger. Here are two:
Maintain a physical exercise routine. While any exercise is good, aerobic exercise is best. Medical research has found that people who exercise regularly, even if it is just walking at a moderate pace several times a week, will mentally outperform those who do not exercise.
Pay attention to your diet. Add a variety of vegetables and fruits to your daily meals and make an honest attempt to get the 5 to 9 servings daily. Having fruits and vegetables in your diet will deliver antioxidants to help prevent damage to brain cells from free radicals.
Of course the difficulty in getting that much fruit and vegetables into your diet daily is one of preparation but using smoothies greatly reduces the prep time required and offers thousands of fruit smoothie recipes that are tasty, delicious, and nutritious. Here is a recipe from the collection found at Best Fruit Smoothies.com that proves the point:
Strawberry Melon Yogurt Smoothie Mix:
In your smoothie blender mix-
Mix until the ingredients reach a consistency you prefer, pour into a glass and enjoy a very healthy snack or after meal dessert.
At the same time the outside of the body begins to wrinkle and sag, the brain is not immune to the aging process and begins to physically shrink in size as well. Along with the shrinking, the brain's neural connections begin to slow and fewer new nerve cells are created. And, to make this all even more depressing, the whole process begins for most of us in our 30s!
Many people are using games and "brain exercises" to stimulate the brain and impede memory loss related to age. But there is not much evidence that these activities have much of an effect. However there are activities that will help to keep the brain younger. Here are two:
Maintain a physical exercise routine. While any exercise is good, aerobic exercise is best. Medical research has found that people who exercise regularly, even if it is just walking at a moderate pace several times a week, will mentally outperform those who do not exercise.
Pay attention to your diet. Add a variety of vegetables and fruits to your daily meals and make an honest attempt to get the 5 to 9 servings daily. Having fruits and vegetables in your diet will deliver antioxidants to help prevent damage to brain cells from free radicals.
Of course the difficulty in getting that much fruit and vegetables into your diet daily is one of preparation but using smoothies greatly reduces the prep time required and offers thousands of fruit smoothie recipes that are tasty, delicious, and nutritious. Here is a recipe from the collection found at Best Fruit Smoothies.com that proves the point:
Strawberry Melon Yogurt Smoothie Mix:
In your smoothie blender mix-
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1 cup sliced honeydew melon (or cantaloupe if you prefer)
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup vanilla or plain yogurt
Mix until the ingredients reach a consistency you prefer, pour into a glass and enjoy a very healthy snack or after meal dessert.
Using
fruit and vegetable smoothies is a perfect way to get a steady supply
of valuable nutrients into your diet in an easy and interesting way.
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