According to recent research, the country that consumes the most
eggs is Japan, and in fourth place: Mexico.

If you’re a fan, like the Japanese and Mexicans and plan on
continuing to eat eggs a few times a week, there’s some great
news for you, the News: Eggs will help you stave off Alzheimer’s.

Yes, memory loss, dementia or senility, whatever way you describe it,
eggs are one of the foods that’ll help you prevent it.

And if you need to make those morning (or evening eggs) more
taste-worthy, here’s a recipe from Mexico.


The Recipe:
Huevos Rancheros!
Translation: Ranchers Eggs!
And it’s a traditional mid-morning dish that’s enjoyed
by many of the rural Mexican farmers.

The ingredients:
1 tsp. olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 clove of garlic
1 Tbs. tomato paste
1 Tbs. finely chopped canned chipotle
(chillies in adobo)
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
1 can diced tomatoes (14 or 15 oz. can)
4 small corn tortillas
2 tsp. butter
4 eggs
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
4 lime wedges
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To make:
Preheat oven to 450*F. Take out a large skillet,
place on top the stove, add the oil, and heat on medium-high heat.
Add the onion and garlic, cook for a few mins. until softened
and lightly browned. Toss in the tomato paste, chipotles, cumin,
salt and oregano, stir for 1 min. Add the canned tomatoes with their
juice and cook on medium-low, simmer until slightly thickened,
2 to 3 mins. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm. Arrange
tortillas in a single layer on large baking sheet; bake until crispy,
5 to 7 mins. Next, heat the butter in a skillet on medium-high heat;
gently break the eggs into the skillet; reduce heat to low and cook
to desired doneness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread each tortilla
with tomato sauce; top each with 1 egg, feta and cilantro, serve with lime
wedges. Enough for 4 servings.

And now, here’s some information on how the tomatoes, eggs and tortillas
can benefit your brain.

a) Whole Grains-
Your brain needs a steady flow of blood sugar–not too much,
and not too little-to work at optimal levels.
And researchers say keep your blood sugar steady,
and you’ll lower your odds of getting Alzheimer’s by 35%.
So, to keep your brain functioning like it did 8 to 12 yrs. ago-
make sure to have 1 or 2 servings of whole grains a day.
Eat oatmeal, brown rice, whole-wheat pasta or corn tortillas.

b) Tomatoes-
Tomatoes contain lycopene, a plant pigment that blocks the formation
of brain-aging inflammation, a vital step to preventing memory loss.
Your Rx: Eat a few cups of cooked tomatoes each week or 2 cups of fresh
tomatoes each week.
Important tip: Cooked tomatoes contain more of the compounds that
block brain-damaging inflammation.

c) Eggs-
Eggs contain the very important B vitamin called choline.
And choline helps block the formation of artery-clogging
plaque–and it’s the key building block of acetylcholine,
a hormone that helps you form and and hold onto memories.
Eggs (especially the yolks) also help you focus.

d) Drink Up-
The weather is heating up and for many that’s means the hot cocoa
goes into the cupboard until Nov. or Dec. but if you’re concerned about
Alzheimer’s, then you must drink it year round. The cocoa in chocolate
contains flavanols, unique antioxidants that can lower your dementia risk
by 40%, by turning on an enzyme that repairs damaged brain cells.
Your Rx: Try and drink 2 to 3 cups of cocoa a day, or mix it up with tea
and wine.
Tea and wine also contain beneficial compounds that help prevent
brain-aging inflammation, slashing your risk of developing Alzheimer’s
by 45%.

e) The Non-Food Rx:
A warm bath. If showers are your preference for maintaining
your personal hygiene, also think about taking more baths.
Why?
Sitting back and relaxing in a warm bath can cut your risk of
developing memory problems by 33%. Researchers think luxuriating
in heated water (or even a sauna) raises your production of a hormone
that increase the formation of healthy new brain cells.

That’s it, your weekly grocery list to help you preserve and/or build
a powerful memory.

Sources:
* University of Kentucky, Lexington
* University of Conn. Storrs
* Connie Guttersen, Ph.D. author of The Sonoma Diet
* Dr. Santay Gupta, author of Stay Sharp

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