Mild Cognitive Impairment
DiseaseFoods That May Help
Foods linked to Mild Cognitive Impairment in the research literature.
- RosemaryImprovesabout half teaspoon dried
About half teaspoon dried rosemary improved memory speed in adults averaging age 75; higher doses worsened it
Source: How Not to Age
- SageImproves1 teaspoon dried
Cognitive benefits found within hours of consuming a teaspoon of dried sage
Source: How Not to Age
- Lemon BalmImproves1.6g (tea bag's worth) dried
Cognitive benefits found within hours of consuming 1.6g dried lemon balm
Source: How Not to Age
- Lion's Mane MushroomImproves1-3 g/day powdered
Small studies on 1-3 g/day found some cognitive benefits for normal cognition and mild cognitive impairment, but not early Alzheimer's | Double-blind placebo-controlled trial and another study showed lion's mane improves cognitive functions
Source: How Not to Age
Compounds That May Help
Bioactive compounds linked to Mild Cognitive Impairment in the research.
- Vitamin DImproves400-2000 IU daily
400 IU daily for 12 months significantly improved cognition in elderly with MCI; 800 IU improved Alzheimer's patients; 2000 IU best for learning and memory
Source: How Not to Age
Recipes That May Help
Sources
- How Not to Age