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And we all know how important it is to eat well but did you know doing? So can even improve your mind study show that certain foods can enhance memory and cognitive function. In one study participants with memory issues who drank 500 milliliters of purple grape juice daily for 12 weeks improved on a memory task compared to a control group. It's been shown that children who ate blueberries perform better on word recall tests. Remembering more. Words accurately after two hours, both are rich in plant chemicals called polyphenols known to increase blood flow to the brain. This then provides more energy, nutrients, and oxygen, improving our cognition. One study even found that women over 70, who regularly, eat two or more servings of strawberries and blueberries each week showed lower cognitive decline by up to two and a half years. And it's not just berries, long-term consumption of green tea. Has also been linked to enhanced short-term memory working, memory, attention, and reduce risk of cognitive decline. While walnuts are packed with protein and healthy fats with one study finding that those who ate more scored higher on tests, there are so high on a mega-3 known to be good for the brain. While flavanols found in 70%, dark chocolate can improve our episodic memory, our memory of past events. And of course, fatty fish is another source of a mega-3, providing the essential fats EPA and DHA, which the body cannot produce itself. These fats are crucial for brain health heart function, and overall well-being, but just as important as eating, well, is avoiding harmful foods. In one study, when individuals who typically eat well switch to a diet high in processed foods, for only one week, it leads to impaired learning memory and worse appetite regulation. While another recent study links and Ultra process diet, to memory, Decline, and stroke risk, this shows that we all have the power to improve our nutrition to help us think better simply by what we eat.
Complete the summary below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 1 – 3 on your answer sheet.
HOW NUTRITION AFFECTS COGNITIVE FUNCTION
Studies suggest that certain foods can enhance both memory and 1. _____________ . For instance, participants who drank grape juice daily showed improvement in memory tasks, while children who ate 2. _____________ performed better in recall tests. In addition, long-term consumption of foods like green tea and walnuts has been linked to better memory and a reduced risk of cognitive 3. _____________ . On the other hand, diets high in processed foods can impair memory and increase the risk of stroke.
Complete the table below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 4 – 9 on your answer sheet.
EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT FOODS ON COGNITION
Food | Effects on Cognition |
Grape juice | Improved performance on a 4. ____________ task in participants with memory issues. |
Blueberries | Children performed better on 5. ___________ recall tests. |
Strawberries | Reduced cognitive decline in women over 6. __________ years old. |
Green tea | Enhanced short-term memory and 7. ___________ in long-term consumers. |
Walnuts | High in omega-3, leading to higher scores on 8. ____________ . |
Dark chocolate | Flavanols improved 9. ____________ memory (memory of past events). |
Ex1:
1 cognition
2 blueberries
3 decline
Ex2:
4 memory
5 word
6. 70
7 attention
8 tests
9 episodic