Exercise and Blueberries - Keys to Improve Memory

According to a Time magazine article "Forgetting is the New Normal", exercise and blueberries can improve memory.
Scientists found that aerobic exercise pumps blood into the brain to regenerate neurons while stretching and toning does not seem to have the same effect. A group of sedentary people, after exercising on treadmill four times a week for an hour for 12 weeks, "showed substantial increases in cerebral blood volume".
Diet can also help. Blueberries can eliminate free radicals, prevent aging and grow new neurons.
And belly fat is shown to increase the chance of developing dementia.
So, to keep your memory sharp, exercise and have a low fat diet and lots of blueberries!

To avoid parasites, beware what you eat!

Eileen Harris, the curator of parasitic worms at the Natural History Musem in London, gave her advice:

• Never eat steaks very rare
• Never eat raw herrings
• Be wary about eating sushi
• Make sure fruit and vegetables are properly washed when going to some tropical countries

Diet to protect your brain cells and boost your memory.

Mind power - Health Tip provided by Dr Michael Elstein, Sydney.

"To protect your brain cells and boost your memory, consume an antioxidant-rich diet similar to the one that enhances heart health. Lots of fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds and fish will provide you with the necessary platform for optimal mind power. Certain minerals, including boron (found in apples, pears and beans), zinc (in beef, oysters, ginger, herring, beans and peas) and magnesium (almonds, cashews, soy beans and seafood) are also considered to be important for memory."

This is one of my collection health tips over the years. As an IT worker, I need to learn and master new technologies every day. Therefore, I'm always looking for diets that can boost my memory...

Nutritious vegetables/fruits or environmental-friendly?

The top 10 most nutritious vegetables in the world are:

1. Broccoli
2. Spinach
3. Brussels sprouts
4. Lima beans
5. Peas
6. Asparagus
7. Artichokes
8. Cauliflower
9. Sweet potatoes
10. Carrots

And the top 5 most nutritious fruits in the world are:

1. Blueberries
2. Kiwi fruit
3. Strawberries
4. Guava
5. Cranberries

At the meantime, during his search for the perfect apple, John Cloud asked the questions "What's the most efficient way to grow food? How do our food choices affect the environment? What tastes better?". According to Gussow, a reporter for TIME in the 50s, shipping a strawberry from California to New York requires 435 calories of fossil fuel but provides the eater with only 5 calories of nutrition.

So, should we eat the the most nutritious vegetables and fruits even though they are not grown locally, ignoring the environmental effect and the loss of nutrition during the transportation? Or should we eat whatever is available locally and missing out some of the so-called top nutritious ones?

A recent study by Choice magazine found that canned and frozen vegetables, such as frozen English spinach, canned tomatoes, canned greeen beans and canned carrots, can be more nutritious than their fresh counterparts, with the exception of broccoli.

I wonder what are the effects of eating canned vegetables and fruits on the environment, especially when they are shipped from somewhere else?