Turmeric fights Alzheimer's! 

My mom had Alzheimer's which is one reason I'm always interested in research in this area. Pretty impressive! "While there are 114 studies on our Turmeric research page indicating turmeric has a neuroprotective set of physiological actions, 30 of these studies are directly connected to turmeric's anti-Alzheimer's disease properties." Read more here...

Need a brain boost - eat protein:

Did you know that eating between 4 and 5 ounces of protein helps your brain create dopamine and norepinephrine, neurochemicals that keep you alert, says Judith Wurtman, Ph.D., author of The Serotonin Power Diet. Dopamine also increases your motivation to accomplish tasks.

It's true - negative emotions such as anger, jealousy, hate, anxiety, resentment, bitterness and on and on - are emotions that are transmitted to our entire body through neurons and neuropeptides that send messages for health or illness.  Neuropeptides are chemicals that affect mood and behavior. They join the brain, glands and immune system in a network of communcation that can and will affect us and disrupt our otherwise healthy immune system. Some neuropeptides can even trigger cancer cells. Candace Pert, Ph.D, has written a well-respected book called Molecules of Emotion that is full of amazing information such as this that she has discovered through extensive research.