Juicing for Memory Loss

I’ve already talked about how juicing can help you improve the overall health and function of your brain. In this post I want to talk more specifically about juicing for memory loss - how to naturally improve your memory, how to retain more information while you read, and some general juicing recipes for memory loss.

Cholecystokinin and Learning

Cholecystokinin (CCK) is a neurotransmitter which is known to positively affect learning processes and enhance memory^[1]. Fatty acids stimulate the release of CCK^[2], making more available in the brain to help ‘fix information in place’.

Seeds (like sunflower seeds) and natural nut butters are ideal to snack on while learning because of the high concentration of healthy fats they provide. (Unfortunately store bought nut butters contain high amounts of sugar, additives and preservatives, and a low amount of nuts.)

You can quickly and easily make natural nut butters using the homogenizing attachment of your Omega 8006 - just drop your favorite nuts into it and out comes the butter. Review here.

There are a number of nutrients which can help with memory loss. The studies are less conclusive, but the most significant (and most often cited) is this one^[3] relating to subjects over 60.

Subjects with low levels of Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) and Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) fared worse in memory tests than those with healthy amounts. The results were significant, and accounted for all variables.

While more study needs to be done to remove doubt, it may be worth topping up these levels to improve a poor memory.

When juicing for memory loss, the following vegetables are ideal.

No juicer? This guide will help you choose the right one for your needs.

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) is found in Beet Greens, Spinach, Asparagus.

Folic Acid is found in dark leafy greens (Spinach and Kale).

Vitamin C is found in Red Pepper, dark leafy greens (Kale and Spinach).

Do you juice a lot of leafy greens? These juicers will yield twice as much juice from leafy greens, saving you money every time you use it.

(Vitamin B12 is found in animal products, such as fish, meat and eggs, or from supplementation).