Brain-Healthy Foods to Fight Aging
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 2018-12-26

What is the best source of lutein, the primary carotenoid antioxidant in the brain?

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What about just taking lutein supplements? You guessed it—that’s the topic of my next video. Stay tuned for Do Lutein Supplements Help with Brain Function? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-lutein-supplements-help-with-brain-function).

The antioxidant pigments in berries also make it into the brain:
• Benefits of Blueberries for the Brain (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/benefits-of-blueberries-for-the-brain)
• Benefits of Blueberries for Mood and Mobility (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/benefits-of-blueberries-for-mood-and-mobility)
• Best Brain Foods - Berries and Nuts Put to the Test (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Best-Brain-Foods-Berries-and-Nuts-Put-to-the-Test)

What was that about some “daily dozen”? Check it out: Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen Checklist (available as a free app on iPhone (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dr.-gregers-daily-dozen/id1060700802?mt=8) and android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.nutritionfacts.dailydozen)).

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