Almost everyone has frustrating "senior moments" when a name is on the tip of our tongue or we forget to drop by the grocery store for a loaf of bread. But 5.3 million Americans have Alzheimer's, says the Alzheimer's Association, and the numbers of people suffering from the mind-robbing disease are expected to climb as the U.S. population ages.
The key to keeping your mind sharp is keeping your body healthy, and simple nutritional choices you make now can lower your chances of developing Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia in the future. These 10 foods can help save your memory.
1. Chocolate
Norwegian researchers showed that the flavonoids in cocoa may help protect against dementia by increasing blood flow to the brain. Flavonoids are antioxidants that help cells, including brain cells, to quickly repair themselves. For the best benefits, buy chocolate with a high cocoa content of 70 percent or more.
