I Forget!!!!

Good Sunday Morning:  I am now 55 years of age and sometimes - "I just forget stuff!"  Here is one example:  I notice during a conversation [usually at Friday night dinner] that my husband and kids will be talking about a movie they watched and it sounds so good that I too want to see it.  However, my husband or children will 'quickly' point out to me that I've already seen it!!!  Not Good!!!

 

So today - I want to talk about possible ways to 'set our brains to 'REMEMBER' instead of FORGET!

A Little Bit About FOLATE:

• Research suggests that 'FOLATE' protects against DNA malfunctioning. 
• Folate may enhance the body's ability to repair cellular damage that's caused by certain 'carcinogens'.
• It may also regulate the body's concentrations of an amino acid called 'homocysteine'.
• People with elevated 'honocysteine' levels have nearly 'double' the risk of developing Alzheimer's AND heart disease.
• Without folate, enzymes that usually break down 'homocysteine', lose their potency - thus leaving cells vulnerable.

Some FOLATE Facts:

1. Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for folate = 400 micrograms per day;
2. Foods you can get folate from include:  1 c wheat/bran flakes = 530 mcg, 1 c raisin bran = 400 mcg, 1 c wheat chex = 400 mcg, 1 c lentils = 358 mcg, 1 c spinach = 263 mcg, 1 c black beans = 256 mcg, 1 c kidney beans = 230 mcg, 1 c collard greens = 177 mcg, 1 c chickpeas = 161 mcg, 1/2 c peanuts = 106 mcg, 1 c peas = 101 mcg, 1 c enriched spaghetti = 98 mcg, 1 c broccoli = 78 mcg.
3. The longer fresh produce is stored - the more folate is LOST;
4. Cooking vegetables in water leaches out folate, so STEAM or stir-fry.

Enjoy this Sunday and remember to get your FOLATE in.

As Always, Terrie



 This just makes me laugh - so I thought I'd share......