To have a mind that forgets nothing, as the elephants say, is everyone’s wish. Fortunately, help is at hand to care for and strengthen it. A large percentage of the key to avoiding, from an early age, to live “forgetful” is found in food.

Therefore, they recommend “include in your diet nutrients that promote good memory: such as vitamin C to prevent oxidation, vitamin B1 for neuronal protection, zinc to fix memories, or magnesium to improve learning processes and increase synapse,” advises Business Insider.

Memory needs to be cared for and kept active. Photo: Pexels

The ideal food to take care of the memory

A highly recommended product is blue fish. It says “is the secret”. Bluefish are beneficial when it comes to boosting our brain health thanks to their phosphorus content, says the Diario de Sevilla.

“This mineral is especially positive for our memory and cognitive capacity, so regular consumption is recommended,” he says.

As they point out from Eat This Not That, quoted in Business Insider, that oily fish is essential for necessary brain health thanks to its richness in omega-3 fatty acids.

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Fatty fish is one of the foods that can help you with vitamin D, which is generally synthesized by the sun.

what is omega-3

Rich in benefits is omega 3, defined by Tua Saude as “a kind of good fat with a powerful anti-inflammatory effect, so it can be used to control cholesterol and blood glucose levels and prevent cardiovascular and brain diseases, improve memory.

It delves into key data, such as that omega-3 consumption “may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.”

As for the essential nutrient, he explains, “which is very important for brain function, since 60% of the brain is made up of fat, especially omega 3”.

What is omega 3 for: properties and benefits

Fatty fish such as salmon, sardines and herring have some of the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Photo: Pexels.

Where do you find the omega 3 that the memory needs

According to Tua Saude, this kind of shield for memory – and the organism in general – is found in “marine fish, such as sardines, tuna, cod, dogfish and salmon”.

In addition, “this nutrient is also present in seeds such as chia and flax seeds, chestnuts, walnuts and olive oil.” You also have that in the avocado.

Omega 3 fatty acids and phosphorus are essential to slow cognitive decline

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Business Insider also shares the advice: “Fatty fish like salmon, sardines and herring have some of the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids found naturally in food.”

They ask you to “choose smaller blue fish, as they contain less mercury than bluefin tuna and mako.”

How much and when can you eat oily fish? According to Diario de Sevilla, “Fish consumption should be higher than meat consumption and we should include oily fish (tuna, salmon, trout…) in our diet at least twice a week.”

Before you start, talk to your doctor if you think you are (or are) allergic to seafood. Don’t forget and bon appetit.