Maintaining your Memory at any Age

Be Realistic: all of us age. As we get older there will be things we can no longer do as well as we once did. That’s normal. We need to find ways to compensate. I can’t jog anymore but I sure can walk. Evaluate yourself realistically. Demand health but don’t think you can be what you aren’t. But don’t sell yourself short, either. Keep your mind active and it will be there for you when you need it.

Challenge Yourself Mentally: if you don’t use it you lose it. Confront your brain with mental challenges. Do crossword puzzles, play word games, read books, get on the internet and learn things, get involved in discussions. Your mind will stay healthy and alert.

Eat Right: keeping our circulation going is a key to good memory. As we age, blood vessels may lose some elasticity which makes circulation less efficient. Free radicals can cause tissue oxidation. Our blood can also thicken and impede blood flow. We need to supply the brain with the blood supply that provides the nutrients that keep the brain working. Eat foods that contain the B-complex. This includes beef, yogurt and cheeses. Getting enough B6 is critcal. B6 creates those neurotransmitters we talked about before. Also eat plenty of fruits and veggies. These foods contain anti-oxidants that keep our brains and bodies healthy.

Supplement your Diet: taking vitamins, minerals, etc. is very important as we get older. The strange thing is that as we age we need to eat less to maintain our weight but we must eat more to get the nutrients we need. Supplementing our diets is the answer to this paradox. Let's look at a few substances that can really help:

Lecithin: this is a common food additive. Lecithin granules are sold in the health food store and can be sprinkled over salads, cereals, taken in juice, etc. Lecithin increases the amount of neurotransmitters in the brain. It also lowers fat levels in the blood. Two tablespoons a day should do the trick.

Zinc: take at least 15 mgs of zinc a day. Zinc allows B6 (which we need for memory) to be formed properly in the body. Large amounts of zinc have been found in the memory centers of the brain.

B Complex: especially B6 and B12. These vitamins

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