There are, however, some great natural ways to bolster your brain’s ability to remember.
Eat Regularly
The brain is only 2-3 percent of the body’s weight, but takes up 20 percent of its energy, so giving it the fuel it needs helps it function optimally.
Super Foods
Spinach, strawberries and blueberries are called “super foods” because they strengthen the brain. Eat lots of them.
Drink Hot Beverages
Tea and coffee stimulate the brain and help it access memories more effectively.
Avoid Alcohol
Like it or not, booze is bad for the brain’s memory banks.
Take Vitamins
A good regimen of supplements, especially folic acid, will help you remember better.
Herbalize
A variety of herbs, such as gingko biloba, have been shown to help improve memory retention.
Stress Less
Trying to alleviate stress in your life, through relaxation or meditation, helps your brain retain.
Play More Games
Mental games, like crossword puzzles and Sudoku, sharpen your faculties.
Exercise
Many reasons to do this, one of which is it keeps your brain healthy.
Bottom line:
A life full of activities that strengthen your mind is a life more fully lived and more finely recalled.