Why Fish and Leafy Greens Can Help Your Brain

The Power of Diet: Fruits and Greens

The study by Morris et al. (2018) showed that “consumption of approximately 1 serving per day of green leafy vegetables and foods rich in phylloquinone, lutein, nitrate, folate, ?-tocopherol, and kaempferol may help to slow cognitive decline with aging” (p. 214). This is a really important finding for people concerned about retaining their cognitive abilities as they get older. The solution—or at least part of the solution—appears to be in eating a good diet, such as bananas, fish, greens, and leafy vegetables. I used to think there was not a lot to the idea of this kind of diet and that one could survive on fast food alone—but as I myself get older I find myself paying more attention to what I eat and thinking about how certain foods might be more healthy for me in the long run.

Likewise, as Subash et al. (2014) point out, “berry fruits can prevent age-related neurodegenerative diseases and improve motor and cognitive functions” (p. 1557). This is another great finding. Like with the information in the above-mentioned article, I was unfamiliar with this. I will definitely be including more berries in my diet along with the greens and fish mentioned above.