Maintain your brain

Should auld acquaintance be forgot? Not for lack of memory power. Improving your diet today may protect your brain later; here’s how:
Homegrown hormone therapy. Berries and broccoli are packed with plant hormones that may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, Dutch researchers found. Women who ate at least 1 milligram of lignans per day — 3 ounces of berries or 7 ounces of broccoli — had 49 percent better memory scores in this study of 394 women.
Alcohol, but in moderation. Among 500 people with family risk factors for Alzheimer’s, those who averaged one or two drinks per week scored 6 percent higher at wordlist recall than those who abstained or drank less often than once a week, in research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Healthy daily drink limits: two for men, one for women.
No-nonsense calorie control. Excess weight may raise Alzheimer’s risk by creating insulin resistance, say University of Washington researchers. They induced the condition in 16 people and saw a 50 percent rise in levels of brain and spinal cord inflammatory chemicals and beta-amyloid protein — both suspected building blocks of Alzheimer’s.
Root for better memory
Rutabagas, turnips, parsnips, carrots and beets are packed with antioxidants, thought to fight the brain plaques and tangles of Alzheimer’s disease. Toss 1  1/2 -inch pieces of these root veggies with salt, pepper and olive oil. Bake covered for 20 minutes at 400 degrees, uncover, and bake 30 minutes longer.

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