Over the years, the health of the brain can be affected and some of its capacities can be lost or altered, Therefore, it is recommended to maintain a diet that includes foods that promote their stimulation.
Fruits are usually an important ally when it comes to preparing different recipes to take care of the brain and improve cognitive performance, and they can be consumed directly while maintaining their benefits.
Fatty fish are also an important source of Omega-3 and help delay cognitive decline, which is why many people choose to include salmon in their dinner or lunch.
Green vegetables also contribute to stimulating the brain and foods such as spinach provide the body with a significant amount of vitamins A, C, K and E. These plants also have antioxidant properties that take care of memory.
The egg yolk also appears on this list of beneficial foods for the brain thanks to choline and lutein, essential amino acids that help strengthen cognitive performance.
Finally, there are nuts, which contain phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin E and antioxidants. In general, almonds and walnuts will always be good for the care of brain cells.
This type of food offers those who seek to take care of their memory a good variety of flavors, textures and alternatives and thus find the right combination that allows them to maintain a diet focused on taking care of their brain, their memory and their cognitive capacity.
The natural method to combat Alzheimer’s and memory loss
Memory is the storage process to later recall the information and according to Medline Plus, the US National Library of Medicine, there are two types: short-term, which retains data for a few seconds or minutes; and the long-term, which you keep for a longer period.
“Alzheimer’s starts slowly. First, it affects the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. People with this disorder may have trouble remembering things that happened recently or the names of people they know. A related problem, mild cognitive impairment, causes more memory problems than is normal for people of the same age. Many, but not all people with mild cognitive impairment will develop Alzheimer’s.”, he explained Medline Plus.
So, if you want to use music to help a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, the suggestions of Mayo Clinic son:
- Think about the preferences of the loved one: What kind of music does the person like? What music evokes memories of happy times in your life?
- Set the mood: To calm the loved one during meals or a morning hygiene routine, you can play music or sing a song that is calming.
- Avoid overstimulation: When music is played, other noises in the room must be eliminated, such as turning off the television, closing the door, adjusting the volume according to the hearing capacity of the loved one and opting for music that is not interrupted by advertisements, which can cause confusion.
- Encourage Movement: Help the person clap or tap their feet to the music.
- Sing also: Accompanying the music together with the loved one can raise the mood and improve your relationship. Some preliminary studies also suggest that musical memory works differently than other types of memory, and singing may help stimulate unique memories.
- Pay attention to the loved one’s response: If the person seems to enjoy certain songs it is better to play them frequently, but if they react negatively to a particular song or type of music, choose something else.
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