Is there such a thing called brain food? Do you believe in them.....

Yes, I have read about it too, that new cells are born everyday in our brain's hippocampus, but also said that it's still a mystery how this is so. Anyway, I'm not that professional to agree or disagree about this issue. I guess it's Ginkgo biloba is the leaf your talking about. It's available also in capsule form in our country, and medical practitioners recommends it as brain booster. I have read also about walnuts. If you noticed it's meat is shape like a brain, so maybe it's possible that it's good for our brain.

Yes, because of the high price of medicines today many have opted the use of herbal medicines. I think the plant you have described is only available in your country. I just hope we have it here too.

Hi, Yes, the leaf found different in look. Any way, it is sure that the contents of the leaf having certain special chemicals which helps the brain tissues to work efficiently. Also there are other medicinal roots, leaf and stem which are using for varios other deseases also. Our nature is blessed with everything and it is our responsibility to lookafter everything properly to utilise with maximum use. Regards

Yes, organic foods and other unprocessed foods are very in today. And they are really good for our health because they don't have any additives added to it.

Yes, as some members have posted, nuts and some marine products that contains omega-3 oils do helps are brain a lot. Fruits and some veggies do have antioxidants that helps our body to fight harmful free radicals and boost our immune system.

All the fresh, unprocessed foods are good for our body and health. It just not belong to certain categories, but I believe those foods will be no harm to our body.(^^)

Yes, some says that it really helps, especially in memory retention. Not only food in the nuts family but also some kind of fish which are rich source of omega 3-fatty acids. There are also some kind of plants that do helps too.

Yeah, some says eating peanuts do helps our brain to be more retentive.Anyway, whether it's myth or not, medical experts advised us to include nuts in our diets because of the many benefits we derived from them. I don't know if more of it can cause us headaches.

Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids just like other fish and they are good for the brain. Practicing a healthy lifestyles, good eating habits coupled with regular exercise would keep us healthy and alert.

Yes, I think we can say that those foods are needed by our body to help our organs to function and that includes our brain. Experiments have been made by professionals that there are some foods that really helps to boost our brain to function at it's best. Theses foods includes nuts, omega fatty acids and others but of course, with the inclusions of foods as you have said full of nutrients to help the brain to function more. I'm sorry to disagree with you that out brain is like a blank tablet. I guess, we may say that up to now even with the advancement of science, the works of the brain remains a mystery , but we can say that it is where information are stored gathered from our surrounding environment and processes it in variety of ways. And the food we eat helps our brain to process these information more faster.

Yes, there are many foods that helps us to have an alert and retentive mind. Thanks for sharing the link lyn.

Yes, peanuts has high source of Choline which is also present in beef liver, whole eggs, tofu, almonds and other veggies found to be good for our body including the brain. I guess we can not really tell at once the effects of eating peanuts and other so called brain foods. It also takes time I think.

Yes, my friend. Now I'm well informed, that foods containing omega-3 oils are beneficial to our body especially for the brain. Marine products, nuts, some fruits and veggies and others really helps to make our mind alert and retentive.

Absolutely, walnut meat is formed like brain. So I think it really helps in promoting alert, retentive and healthy mind.

Yes, I thought so too that these so called brain foods really helps. Omega 3 fatty acid and some kinds of nuts do helps in our memory retention. Proper diet coupled with clean living I guess is the best to stay healthy and alert.

Medical experts did some experiments and did found some truth about this brain foods. Anyway, we can not challenge their findings since they are the one who are more knowledgeable with regards to those things. I think the best we should do is eat the right foods, regular exercise and follow good sleep patterns.

Yes, I guess there's no harm if we do include them in our diet. Medical experts have attested to what these foods can really do especially in keeping us healthy and smart. I think I'll include them in my diet from now on.

Well, some medical practitioners said it do helps. We can not challenge their statements because they should have known all about this things. Some veggies and fruits are good sources of antioxidants and one of them are carrots.

I've heard of Gingko biloba too. In fact this is now being processed/manufactured in tablet form, and is available now in my country. I don't know if this really do helps to enhance memory but as you have said it works for your Dad. Maybe I should try it too.