Improve your ability to perform cognitive tasks such as memory and concentration with the help of these foods for brain health.
WatermelonRed and pink-fleshed watermelon is a source of many brain health-supporting nutrients, including a carotenoid called lycopene. This plant compound, which is responsible for giving red-pink watermelon that gorgeous hue,Journal of Nutritional Science
, available data shows a significant positive relationship between lycopene consumption and cognition maintenance. Data also exists that shows a significant association between lower circulating lycopene and higher rates of Alzheimer's disease mortality. Note that while the red/pink varieties of watermelon contain an impressive amount of lycopene, the yellow and orange watermelon varieties have other important compounds that may support cognitive health as well. For example, yellow watermelon is a richer source of beta-carotene than the red-pink varieties. And beta carotene intake is linked to
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