When Jefferson Airplane sang the immortal words from their hit White Rabbit - "Feed your head," the last thing they were talking about was nutrition.
But today, nutrition is the first thing on many people's minds and the refrain from the classic '60's psychedelic anthem could easily have new meaning.
Indeed, our heads need a different kind of feeding these days - those in the know say that diet plays a significant role in brain function and its long-term health. And as the population ages (who me? never!)everyone should be aware of which foods feed our heads best.
Here's a list of the foods that qualify as "brain food;"
1) Spinach - iron, potassium & folate
2) Pomegranate juice - polyphenol
3) Almonds - calcium & potassium
4) Salmon - gotta get those Omega-3 fatty acids!
5) Orange tomatoes - apparently the color matters for
lycopene absorption
6) Blueberries - fight free radicals & inflammation
I'm sure that there are more foods that can be added to the list and if in doubt, go ask Alice, I think she'll know . . .