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If you’ve picked up a bit of chatter about ‘shrooms, it’s because some have been shown to eradicate mental fatigue and boost energy. One active called HEP (hericium erinaceus polysaccharides), which is found in some mushroom supplements, “rapidly increases gene expression of neural growth factor in the hippocampus, the seat of memory,” explains

Dr Levitin. “This could simultaneously improve the storage of new memories and the retrieval of old ones – even old memories that you thought were long gone.” Just adding mushrooms to your risottos and frittatas could help. A 2019 study of nearly 700 adults over 60 found those who ate two portions of mushrooms each week reduced their risk of cognitive impairment by 50 per cent.