20 natural ways to boost your memory

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A diet that's good for the heart is good for the mind, too. That's because having high blood levels of homocysteine - an amino acid that's linked to cardiovascular disease - has also been implicated in dementia. To reduce your homocysteine level, increase your intake of folates (found in leafy green vegetables and pulses) and cut down on fatty, processed foods.