You are what you eat. What you eat does influence your brain’s function. The relationship is a two-way street: in turn, your brain helps to regulate when and how much you eat.

We hear so much about dietary supplements now, antioxidants and so forth, that are said to help with brain function. Even “smart vitamins” are being sold to students who want to get an extra edge over their peers.

Are there “brain foods” or dietary supplements that will make your brain function better, or prevent memory loss and cognitive decline as you age?

If you haven’t been one to take an interest in these questions, we think you should “stay tuned”: for anyone in pursuit of successful aging, it’s a busy new area of science, and we could see some interesting new studies coming soon to support the link between good sound nutrition and retaining your memory until well in your later years.

In this series of articles, we will look at different nutrients and the claims made as to their benefits in terms of improving or preserving memory in adults.