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Barbara L. Minton from Natural News reviewed some recent studies that prove folate and vitamin B-12 are essential for brain health and cognitive function. Researchers are finding that deficiencies in folate and B-12 are causing Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive decline, and strokes. Here are some of the key findings mentioned in the article:

- A January [...]

The most recent “Smart Fuel” on Mark’s Daily Apple is eggs. One egg has 5.5 grams of protein, only 68 calories, and 9 essential amino acids. But, that’s just the beginning. Read on for all the benefits of eating eggs:

Choline - Your body only produces a limited amount of this B vitamin, and [...]

Eating Fabulous recently posted that sunflower seeds have many powerful health benefits. These little tiny seeds found deep in sunflowers are rich in:
* Folate
* Vitamin E, selenium, and copper
* Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (good fats)
* Phytochemicals: choline, lignans, phenolic acids, betaine
* Arginine (an amino acid)

The team of vitamin E, selenium, and copper helps your body [...]

CNN.com reports that a study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that skim milk will help build almost twice the amount of muscle as soy beverages post-workout.  Whey and soy proteins are quickly digested and temporarily increase amino acid levels in the blood.  But, milk proteins, such as casein, provide a gradual and [...]

BrainReady.com lists their top five brain health foods. You may begin to wonder why some of these wonderful foods get mentioned on my site over and over. The answer is simple. They are so healthy, beneficial, and healing for our bodies.

Food
Health Attributes
Brain Health Benefits

Wild Salmon
essential fatty acids, animal protein, low saturated fat, [...]