BRAIN FUEL

Get wise to the food and drink you should be consuming to boost your brainpower

BEST ALLROUNDER: BERRIES

Berries contain resveratrol which has been shown to enhance brain connectivity and cognitive function, and can also increase neuroplasticity.

BEST FOR MEMORY: HOT CHOCOLATE

A study at Harvard Medical School found that drinking two cups a day boosted students’ scores on a memory test. Remember that.

BEST FOR A BIG DAY AT WORK: WALNUTS

A study by UCLA found that eating just 13g of walnuts a day improves recall, reaction time and ability to learn new tasks. That’s a Waldorf salad for you, then.

BEST FOR WARDING OFF DISEASE: CAFFEINE

Harvard research found that one to three cups of coffee a day can reduce your risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Drink up.

BEST FOR A QUICK FIX: COCONUT OIL

Adults with mild cognitive impairment showed significant improvement in memory recall within 90 minutes of consuming coconut oil*. Slick.