Always forgetting where you put your keys? Feel lost without your iCal? To the rescue: Foods scientifically proven to boost your brainpower
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The research: This juicy fruit is a great source of folate, and a recent study in The Journal of Nutrition found that a diet rich in folate — which helps lower levels of homocysteine, an amino acid related to memory loss — is associated with faster recall and information processing. Work it in: Aim for one medium-size orange a day; eat on its own, or cut wedges into bite-size pieces and add to a salad or on top of grilled fish.