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Neuropsychiatric
evidence
suggests
that
addictive
foods, also
known as
"brain cell"
or "thought
toxic" foods
are linked
to mild to
severe
memory
impairment.
So, "just
say no" to: |
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Low-fat,
low-carbohydrate,
low-calorie,
and
high-fat
diets
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Refined
sugar,
including
high
fructose
syrup
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Products
made
from
enriched
flour or
whole-wheat
flour
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Fried,
blackened,
burnt,
or
dark-browned
meats or
vegetables
(i.e.,
potato
chips)
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Excessive
salt
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Whole
and
low-fat
cheese,
milk and
yogurt
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Milk
chocolate
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Vegetable
oils
(except
for
first-press
olive
oil),
shortening,
butter,
margarine,
and
animal
fat
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Excessive
omega 3
from
supplements
or
flaxseed
oil
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Very
lean red
meats
consumed
more
than
once a
week
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Tuna,
Chilean
sea
bass,
halibut,
swordfish,
king
mackerel,
orange
roughy,
and
grouper
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Sugar
substitutes
found in
diet
beverages,
gum,
breath
fresheners,
jell-o,
fruit
ice
pops,
flavored
yogurt,
as well
as
diabetic
or
low-carbohydrate
drinks,
foods,
snacks,
and
energy,
health
and
fitness
bars
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Processed
protein
such as
bacon,
canned
meats,
cold
cuts,
egg
powder,
ham, hot
dogs,
cheese,
nutritional
energy
drinks,
soy, and
whey
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Glutamate
within
ingredients
such as
autolyzed,
hydrolyzed,
or
textured
plant
protein;
bouillon;
broth;
caseinate;
enriched
cornstarch;
flavoring;
gelatin;
monosodium
glutamate
(MSG);
spice;
soy
protein,
stock;
or whey
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A clear link
exists
between
nutrition
and the
ability to
remember.
Medicinal
foods can
help, so
eat: |
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Chips,
cupcakes,
cake,
pasta,
bagels,
English
muffins,
cookies,
energy
bars,
and
bread
made
from
organic
stone-ground,
whole
wheat,
as found
in most
recipes
in
BrightFoods
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Omega 9,
6, and 3
from
organic
first-press
olive
oil
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Dark
chocolate
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Filtered
water;
freshly
brewed
green,
white,
red, or
black
tea
(over
ice with
organic
apple
juice);
fresh
carrot,
grapefruit,
or
pineapple
juice,
or
processed
apple or
tomato
juice
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Lycopene-rich,
organic
tomato
sauce
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Good
carbohydrates
containing
antioxidants
such as
apples,
avocados,
bananas,
beans,
broccoli,
carrots,
cauliflower,
cherries,
corn,
cucumbers,
grapes,
mangoes,
oranges,
oregano,
peaches,
peanut
butter,
pears,
peas,
peppers,
plums,
strawberries
(organic),
turmeric,
walnuts,
wild
rice,
and
zucchini
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Old-fashioned
oats
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Organic
poultry,
eggs,
lean
meat,
peas,
beans,
nuts,
and
seeds
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Flounder,
sole,
salmon
(wild or
canned),
tilapia,
anchovies,
and
sardines
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