People experience memory problems for a plethora of reasons, chief among them: aging, illness, alcoholism, poor diet, toxic build up, and under use. Having a poor memory can really impede one’s life as you waste time trying to remember where you put the cars keys or whether or not you had already seen the movie you are about to rent. Fortunately for all of us forgetters out there, there are ways to boost memory power and enhance mental agility.

Things that can be avoided to help your memory:

• Drinking: Alcohol kills brain cells. The more you drink, the more brain cells you destroy. It also damages the nervous system.
• Smoking: While scientific studies have shown that small amounts of nicotine can actually temporarily make you smarter, smoking will ultimately lead to a decrease in blood flow to the brain, resulting in you being dumber.
• Toxins: Certain everyday household products like aluminum and fluoride are actually very toxic to the brain. Actually when the two above-mentioned products are combined the results are very toxic. Certain heavy metals  such as lead and mercury have also been shown to hinder brain function.
• Convenience foods: These quick little snacks that are high in fat, high in sugar but low in nutritional value, also contain additives and preservatives that make them toxic to your brain.

Things you can do to help boost your memory:

• Cleansing: Force out all the toxins that have built up in your system and brain by putting your body through a cleansing process.  Good recommended reading is Safe Colon Cleaning: your health guide.
• Eat better: Fresh fruits and vegetables have great antioxidant values and will help you rid your body of the bad stuff that has built up.
• Sleep: Our brains need enough shuteye each night in order to function properly in the morning. Studies have shown that sleep deprivation leads to decreased mental efficiency.
• Exercise the body: Sweat out those toxins and get your blood flowing to your brain. Will be sharer and feel much better.
• Exercise the mind: Do puzzles and try to learn new things all the time. Take a foreign language class or try a challenging hobby. The more you use your brain, the more flexible it becomes.
• Vitamins and minerals: B vitamin deficiency can lead to memory loss and confusion. Zinc will help against damage done to neurotransmitters by free radicals. Vitamin C will help your brain produce more neurotransmitters.  Magnesium helps promote nerve impulses. Choline and lecithin are also linked to good memory.
• Herbs: Gingko biloba, ginseng, and gotu kola  can help your brain and nervous system function better.

In conclusion, memory loss and mental malfunction are associated with toxic build up, nutrient deficiency, and lack of blood flow to the brain. Cleansing your body, exercising your body and mind and getting the right vitamins and minerals will help you with your memory and mental activity.

Yulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-books Aloe – Your Miracle Doctor and ‘Pharmacy in Vegetables’. She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding great home remedies and has written dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. Yulia Berry’s new ebook Unlocked Secrets of Curative Garlic to be released soon.

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