KTK-Nutrition

Have you seen those commercials on TV for brain supplements?   You take some pills and you can remember things better, you think better.   Well, I don’t know about pills, but there are some foods that help promote a healthier brain.   Foods that can help your memory and thinking.   My sister sent me the article , The Best Brain-Healthy Foods to Protect Your Memory and Cognition , highlighting some healthy brain foods.  Many of the healthy foods for your brain are found in two diets that promote overall good health.   One of the best diets for good health is the Mediterranean Diet.   As I wrote it my blog, Best Diets for Health 2021 , the Mediterranean Diet is ranked by US News & World Report as the number one Best Diet Overall .    Why?   Because eating the Mediterranean Diet way is good for weight loss, for good heart health, and for brain health.   It also can help prevent cancer and prevent or help control Type 2 Diabetes....

Have you heard people say, “I need to get in shape.” But then nothing happens.   Oh, they mean to join a gym someday or they join a gym and then don’t go.   Going to the gym is great but so is just going for a walk.   My sister sent me some interesting articles this week about the many ways simply going for a walk benefits your health.    What if you only have a few minutes to walk.   Are there benefits to walking a mere 10 minutes a day ?   Self-confidence – Research has found that a short walk , say 12 minutes (yes, a little more than 10 minutes), can lead to better attentiveness, a more positive mood, and greater self-confidence.   Reduce Your Risk of Death by 15% - a short, 10- minute walk a day, can reduce your risk of an early death by 15%.   A physician , Muir Gray, in the UK states, “I’d advise anyone of any age and activity level to start to fit in at least one 10-minute brisk walk a day as a simple way to get more active, especial...

Summertime is a great time for fresh berries.   Go to your local Farmer’s Market and buy some blueberries, strawberries or raspberries.   Growing up my grandfathers grew raspberries so we often had fresh berries to eat.   Later, my father-in-law started a berry farm and grew strawberries and raspberries.   Berries are especially good fresh from the farm.   Not only are berries a tasty summer treat, they are also good for your health.   Berries offer a lot of health benefits, including being good for your brain.    Which berries promote brain health?                 Strawberries, mulberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, cranberries, black currants (also grapes) How do berries promote healthy brains?               Color – the color of fruit is important as each color contains healthy antioxidants.   The r...