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✢ Leafy greens

They contain folate, lutein, vitamin E and beta-carotene – all of which protect your brain. Folate helps reduce homocysteine levels in the body, which are linked to degenerative brain disorders**.

✢ Salmon

‘Eating essential healthy fats promotes optimum memory, concentration and mood,’ says nutrition health coach Amy Wright. ‘Clinical trials show that omega-3 fatty acids in oily fish can improve cognition and the structure of ageing brains.’ ✢ Blueberries Deeply coloured berries are a rich source of anthocyanins, which are anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. These fight inflammation, which can contribute to brain ageing and neurodegenerative diseases.

✢ Turmeric as well as help clear the amyloid plaques – the proteins that play a central role in the disease***. Plus, the compound curcumin in turmeric boosts a type of growth hormone that could help new brain cells to grow too†.

✢ Pumpkin seeds

Not only can they help prevent brain fog with their high levels of iron††, but they also contain a rich source of zinc – crucial for nerve signalling.

Zinc deficiency has also been linked to Alzheimer’s disease, depression and Parkinson’s†††.

✢ Eggs

Yolks contain an important nutrient we often don’t get enough of – choline. It’s used by our body to produce acetylcholine, an important neurotransmitter essential for brain and nervous system functions like memory, muscle control and mood. Research has shown that people with the highest amounts of choline in their diets perform better in memory tests.