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Come June and it's high time for me to put my thinking cap on again 'coz I'll be furthering my studies. At this age, it's perfectly alright to worry about one's probably dwindling cognitive abilities to absorb and retain tons of new information - I'm not sweet 17 anymore and so is my brain, you know ;)
Lucky for me, I did a bit of a research on how to boost my brainpower to prepare myself for times like these. As the Malay saying goes: sediakan payung sebelum hujan (literally translated as get yourself an umbrella before it rains, a.k.a. always be prepared). Love the elegant way our Malay language has of putting things into words :)
After an exhaustive study of research papers, here are some things that may actually help boost your brainpower (please consult your physician before trying them especially if you have any medical condition):
- Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) - i.e. the stuff they're putting in formula milk for babies nowadays, or just take loads of fish oil ;)
- Ginkgo biloba - not for people on aspirin or other blood-thinning medications!
- Phosphatidylserine - only extensively tested on old people with dementia, and it's quite expensive :(
- Ginseng - may take months to years to produce significant improvement if it really does work
- Vitamins A, C, and E - may take several years to produce significant improvement
- Certain types of vitamin B (e.g. choline, vitamins B1 and B6)
- Grapes and berries (especially blueberries)
