Does One Type of Nut Best Improve Memory?

Does One Type of Nut Best Improve Memory? By Esther Heerema, MSW Nuts are a great food for your body and your brain! In fact, several studies have found a connection between their consumption and improved brain health and functioning. The next time your looking for a satisfying and healthy snack, consider grabbing a handful of them instead of the chips you're craving. Challeges with Eating, Appetite and Weight Loss in Dementia  Alzheimer's and other dementias can cause problems with eating, resulting in undesired weight loss. These 16 tips can help you respond effectively to those challenges and help ensure adequate nutrition. READ NOW Binswanger's Disease: What Is It and What Are Its Symptoms?  Ever hear of Binswanger's disease? This uncommon type of vascular dementia involves what used to be called "hardening of the arteries." READ NOW What Kinds of Nuts Are Best for Your Brain?  Some research has found a connection between improved memory and the eating of nuts. Interestingly, one type of nut rose above the rest in some of the studies. READ NOW All About the Amazing (Shrinking) Hippocampus  The hippocampus is an area in your brain that is often associated with memory. Thus, its functioning is pretty important, especially when we're talking about Alzheimer's disease. READ NOW Fact or Fiction: Crossword Puzzles Reduce Your Dementia Risk  Do you enjoy doing crossword puzzles? If so, you're not alone, whether you're a weekend puzzle warrior or a daily puzzler. Here's what research says about the possible benefits of crossword puzzles. READ NOW 10 Reversible Causes of Memory Loss (Instead of Dementia)  One of the challenging aspects of Alzheimer's disease is that there are few treatments available, and they are of minimal benefit. So, if there's another cause for that memory loss or confusion-- and it's potentially treatable and reversible, that's truly good news!  READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Quiz: Are You At Risk For Burnout? Are You More of an Extrovert or an Introvert? Test Your Perfectionist Tendencies What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have? How "Type A" Are You? Quiz: Are You an 'Adrenaline Junkie?' How Much of a Nutrition Whiz Are You? Were You Affected by an Alcoholic Parent? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.