Keep Your Mind Nimble with These 5 Foods

Keep Your Mind Nimble with These 5 Foods

• Not a fan of crossword puzzles? Can't get the hang of sudoku? Don't worry. There's another way you can sharpen your brain: Revise your grocery list.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, RealAge expert and host of a new national TV show -- The Dr. Oz Show -- recommends adding five important foods to your supermarket tab to help spark a brain boost.

Key Nutritional Knockouts
Eat 'em every day for better brain functioning and overall health.

• Blueberries: Compounds in the bright berries may help shield against harmful processes tied to Alzheimer's disease and premature brain aging.
• Eggs: This breakfast favorite is loaded with selenium -- a mineral that could help make your brain years younger.
• Mustard: What makes mustard so amazing? Turmeric. Getting just 17 milligrams of it a day -- about a teaspoon of mustard -- can help activate genes that control the cleanup of cellular waste in your brain.
• Salmon: This pink fish is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, including the type thought to have the most antiaging effects on the brain. A DHA supplement is another way to get your omega-3s.
• Kale: Getting at least three servings a day of dark, leafy greens high in carotenoids and flavonoids can slow mental decline associated with aging.