Foods that improve memory
With ingredients readily available at markets and supermarkets, we can prepare dishes that improve memory and are good for the brain.
Braised prawns with lotus seeds:
120g of peeled and deveined prawns, marinated with seasoning (seasoning powder, pepper, finely chopped onion, sugar, fish sauce) for 20 minutes. 150g of dried lotus seeds, washed. A block of tofu, cut into bite-sized pieces. Heat a pot with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, sauté the onion until fragrant. Add the prawns and stir-fry briefly. Add the broth. Simmer the lotus seeds and tofu. When the ingredients are cooked, turn off the heat. Add some chopped scallions and cilantro.
Effects: According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, lotus seeds have the effect of benefiting the kidneys, strengthening the essence, nourishing the heart, and calming the mind. According to folk experience, dishes prepared with lotus seeds have a calming effect and improve memory.
Stir-fried pork kidneys with goji berries and celery:
Cut 100g of pork kidneys into bite-sized pieces and marinate with seasonings (seasoning powder, soy sauce, finely chopped onion, sugar) for 20 minutes. Heat a pan with cooking oil and stir-fry the kidneys briefly. Add 15g of goji berries and a little water. Continue stir-frying until the kidneys are almost cooked. Add celery. Stir quickly and evenly until the kidneys are fully cooked.
Chicken breast stewed with goji berries and ginseng:
Thinly sliced 150g chicken breast. Marinate the chicken breast with a spice mixture (seasoning powder, soy sauce, finely chopped onion, sugar) for 20 minutes. Heat a pot on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, and sauté the onion until fragrant. Briefly stir-fry the chicken breast. Add 15g goji berries and 12g ginseng. Add a little water. Simmer over low heat. When the chicken is cooked, add some chopped onion and cilantro.
Effects: According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, goji berries have the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys. According to folk experience, dishes cooked with goji berries are effective in cases of memory loss.
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| Steamed eggs with spinach: |
100g spinach. 3 chicken eggs. Use a knife to thinly slice the spinach. Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat them with chopsticks until well combined. Add the spinach. Add seasoning to taste along with finely chopped scallions. Steam until the eggs are cooked through.
Benefits: According to scientists, spinach is a vegetable that is good for brain health and helps improve memory. Spinach contains a lot of vitamin E and selenium, which have an antioxidant effect on nerve cells. Eggs are rich in lecithin, which, when broken down in the body, forms acetylcholine, a substance crucial for memory. Therefore, steamed eggs with spinach is one of the simple dishes that is extremely beneficial for memory.
Steamed pigeon eggs with longan and goji berries:
Five boiled pigeon eggs, peeled and placed in a bowl along with 15g goji berries and 15g longan. Add a little water and steam over a water bath. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, longan nourishes the heart and spleen, strengthens the brain and improves intelligence. Pigeon eggs have a nourishing effect on the heart.
Salmon with mushroom sauce:
150g of salmon is marinated with spices (seasoning powder, onion, pepper, sugar) for 10 minutes. Then it is grilled until cooked and placed on a plate.
Here's how to make the sauce: Soak 80g of straw mushrooms in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse the mushrooms. Heat a pan on the stove, add a little cooking oil, and sauté some chopped onions until fragrant. Stir-fry the mushrooms. Take a bowl of water, add a little cornstarch, and mix well. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the pan with the mushrooms. When the mushrooms are cooked, add a little seasoning powder. Pour this sauce evenly over the grilled salmon. Add some chopped scallions, cilantro, and pepper. Serve hot.
Benefits: Salmon is rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids, which have antioxidant effects on nerve cells and help improve memory.
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