By MACROS | Published on August 21, 2017
Get leaner and more muscled with these smoothie ingredients that’ll also flex your grey matter:
1. Dark chocolate
Embrace your sweet tooth because dark chocolate can reduce blood pressure, which is shown to keep your brain sharp as you age. But research at the University of Nottingham, UK, found the cocoa flavanols in chocolate could also give a short-term boost to your cognitive skills.
2. Berries
The boffins at Tufts University found that snacking on berries every day reversed age-related brain decline and improved short-term memory. No smoothie is complete without at least one handful.
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3. Avocado
These lower blood pressure, which according to research in Diabetes Care, is associated with a decline in cognitive functions. So chop into the guacamole dip at your next night at the sports bar if you don’t like it in your shakes.
4. Eggs
Eggs are rich in the proteins used to make muscle and neurotransmitters – your brain’s messenger boys. They’re also loaded with choline, which researchers at Boston University found enhances memory, reaction times and minimizes mental fatigue. Crack onto two a day for one shell of a brain booster.
5. Almond meal
As well as being an excellent protein booster, almonds are also incredibly rich in vitamin E. Research in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that a diet high in this vitamin can prevent cognitive decline. Think of this as an insurance policy for your thoughts.
