What you can do is reach for more “brain foods”—foods rich in protective nutrients, such as antioxidants, B vitamins, anti-inflammatory oils and spices.
Types of foods such as:
-Fruits -Vegetables -Nuts -Blueberries -Salmon -Mackerel -Eggs -Apples
-Tumeric -Oatmeal -High-fibre -Whole grains -Leafy greens -Lentils
When you eat enough of these foods, your brain collects antioxidants, and this offers protection to various parts of the brain, including the hippocampus. Healthy fats in the diet benefit your brain, and it is show that high blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids are associated with preserved brain function. Eggs are one the most important on the list because they are one of the few foods known to contain choline, the vitamin-like compound that cells need to function properly. Choline appears to be crucial to the development of the hippocampus. Oatmeal, high-fiber, and whole grains release glucose slowly into the body, the brain uses glucose as a source of energy, and a steady flow appears to help the brain retain information for tasks that require memory skills.
A study was done on a natural way to reverse memory loss or increase memory. A team of researchers have found that increasing dietary cocoa flavanols can improve brain function in this region, and even lead to better scores in memory tests. Flavanols are chemicals found in raw, unprocessed cocoa beans as well as some other plant material. The team’s next step is to replicate this experiment with a larger group of test subjects in order to better understand the relationship between flavanols, the hippocampus, and memory. Chocolate is not a great source of these flavonoids, as there is very little flavonoids in chocolate and a large amount of chocolate is not good for your health.
http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/cocoas-flavanols-reverse-age-related-memory-decline
