“Best & Worst food for Mind, Heart and Joints”

I. Best and worst food for Brain Health

For Short-Term Memory
• Drink coffee (one cup of coffee, limited amount),
• Avoid Energy drinks/too much coffee

For Long term Memory
• Eat blueberries
• Avoid the unripe and unready berries

To Think Faster
• Eat Salmon or Mackerel
• Avoid Full fat ice-cream

To Energize
• Eat high protein salad with vinaigrette
• Avoid Pancakes or Bagels

To Calm Down
• Eat Low fat yogurt or mixed nuts
• Avoid Soda drinks

To Concentrate
• Drink Peppermint tea
• Avoid Candy

For Good Moods and Grins
• Eat Arugula or Spinach Salad
• Avoid White Chocolate

For Sharper Senses
• Eat 1 Tbsp of ground flaxseed daily
• Avoid Alcohol

II. Best and worst food for Heart

Best Food for Heart
Oatmeal, salmon, extra virgin olive oil, nuts (Almonds, walnuts), Berries,, Spinach, soy, Legumes(chickpeas, lentils, black, and kidney beans), Avocados, flaxseed

Worst Food for heart
Soda pop, French fries, potato chips, bacon, pasta salads, fast food burgers, granola bars, most chocolate cereal, doughnuts, and cheese

III. Best and worst food for Joints

Best food for Joints
Shrimp, Salmon, Almonds, Pineapples, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, bell Peppers, Banana, Avocado, Turmeric, Ginger.

Worst food for joint
Red meat, Dairy (in some cases), Saturated fat, Caffeine, Trans Fats

Ref: www.hobpages.com , http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/best-and-worst-brain-foods/
www.losethattyre.co.uk/the-20-best-and-worst-foods-for-joint-health/