Sip cocoa
Flavanols, naturally occurring compounds in cocoa, may boost memory by stimulating blood flow in the brain.
Go fish
Omega-3 fatty acids—plentiful in fish like salmon and tuna—may protect your memory by keeping brain cell membranes pliable.
Eat your greens
Veggies like spinach and kale help protect the brain from disease.
Whip up an omelet
Eggs contain choline, which helps the body make the brain chemical acetylcholine; people short on acetylcholine seem to have trouble remembering.
By Lisa Mulcahy
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The Omega 3s are important for moms and their unborn offspring as they have a beneficial effect on the cognitive abilities of their baby.
And no, they didn’t test the IQs of the fetus. They waited until the kids were 3 yrs old to test their cognitive ability.
The study is here - http://healthhabits.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/pregnant-mothers-intake-of-omega-3-key-to-babies-big-brains/