Top 7 Fruits that Boost Memory and Sustain Focus

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The road to success can get bumpy and life-sapping to wind along. But with constant acquisition of knowledge, self-optimisation and determination, one can become unstoppable. Having clear focus and a robust memory are some of the unrivalled secrets of the super-achievers.

So whether you want to hasten your career development, improve your general work performance, hit the project reporting deadline with a sparkling write up, or perform better in class, having a robust memory is going to be pivotal. And this is going to be a great read for you.

The researchers in Naturopathy have discovered foods that have nutrients which improve brain power and optimise memeory. Naturopathy is a system of the alternative approaches that treat diseases without the use of synthetic drugs.

Kamukama Kabikiire, a Makerere University alumnus is a renown Ugandan researcher in alternative medicine and he unveils some of the best foods for your improved brain efficiency.

"There are manifold brain foods locally available in Uganda that you should be eating to feed both your body and brain," says the researcher. "With a mix of fruits, vegetables, oils, and even chocolate, there's definitely something for everyone."

Avocado

According to Kamukama, these green powerhouses are not only packed with good fats _monosaturated fats_ which keep your skin glowing but they are also amazingly rich in vitamin K and folate which ensure a good flow of blood to the brain. "A good flow of blood to the brain means your brain gets enough nourishment of sugar and other essential nutrients to optimise its alertness," explains Kamukama.

Beets

"Eaten as salads or blended with other fruits to make a natural juice, nutrients in beets help beat up inflammation in the brain," says Kamukama, continuing,"The beets are also very rich in antioxidants." He explains that these antioxidants help rid your blood of toxins making blood entering your brain clean enough for its perfect working.

The researcher also revealed that cow-hoof -locally known as Molokony or ekigere in Uganda; Broccoli; Groundnut (Peanut); Silverfish oil and Tumeric -locally known as ebinzaali are other great brain-boosting packets of nutrients you should consider in your food menu.



Article by Abet Tonny
Tonny is science writer in Uganda with interest in health and the environment.


Source:
1. Book: Self Medication with Foods and Herbs that Fight Diseases by Kamukama Kabikiire

Aton Solar Fruit Dryers: Northern Uganda Sustainable Hunger Solution

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Aton Solar Fruit Dryers: Northern Uganda Sustainable Hunger Solution

Written by Abet Tonny

Elsewhere in the world, some people are drowning in flood whilst in Lango sub-region found in northern part of Uganda, it has now been 7 months of drought, skin-roasting heat, hunger and misery. In March 2018, temperature in Lango went to as high as 109 degrees Fahrenheit. Lango has 1.5 million people and over 90% of the populations rely on farming as major source of livelihood. It had rained for some two days last month -March 2019, few confident farmers had proceeded planted their hybrid seeds following advise from the National Meteorological Authority but to their utter heartbreak when no single rain drop was experienced henceforth. Farmers lost hundred millions of shillings. 

The prices of food grains like maize and beans  -the most consumed food grains in Lango, have sky rocketed with a kilogram of beans going for as high as $0.7 in local currency. Consider the basic fact that the largest number of families in Lango live on less than $1 a day reveals that the all struggle is now feeding, a huge number of children have stopped schooling,for there is no money to pay school fees. Several families can hardly afford a meal a day. With this prolonged sunshine and furious heat, hunger, misery and hopelessness rage even more in this community recovering from 20 years of LRA insurgency 

Child nutrition is the most threatened by this climate change castigated hunger. These children should attend school daily and excel but with empty stomach, this is nothing but a wild dream. According to USAID,  "In Uganda, 2.2 million children under 5 years (29 percent) are stunted because of malnutrition." Unlike adults, a child's body highly demands food to meet bodies growth needs. Robust child nutrition has also been proven to contribute highly to a child's academic excellence, general creativity in life  due to well built brain and body health during childhood and adulthood. But with this raging hunger in the sub-region, there is no hope for children as the government program to promote feeding in school failed to be implemented in major corners of the nation.

Fortunately, after 7 months, the mango season has reached in the sub-region. Children feel relieved as they can have something to negotiate with the stomach's urge for food. The season often lasting for a mere 1 month and children are brought back to usual misery as close to 50% of the mangoes ripening go to waste. There is no available technology to store for longer time or process the mangoes as they almost ripen at the same time.

Aton Wellness has a solution for this. For 5 years now, Aton had been innovating sustainable technologies for farmers including this Solar Fruit Dryers. The dryer is long lasting simple technology with heat concentration, air blowing and drying units where sliced fruits are placed and in 2 days they are fully dry. The dried fruit retains the natural taste and sensation of the parent fruit and can be stored for up to 5 years. Several fruits can be dried using this technology not limited to; mango, jack fruit, banana and pineapple. It takes only 30 minutes to learn how to operate and maintain this Aton Solar Fruit Dryer machine. Very affordable and fit for use even for those remote areas or illiterate users.

Aton Solar Fruit Dryer

Fruits like mangoes are very rich sources of sugar in hunger situation helping boost the energy level. However, fruits are majorly consumed for the anti-oxidants -cancer preventing nutrients in them and Vitamin C which helps in making our skin smooth and good looking. Solar dried fruits retain all these nutritious components.

                        

               See 7 surprising nutritional benefits of eating dried mangoes>>>HERE

Aton Solar Fruit Dryer technology can thus be a great boost for families who value the health of their members as it secures consumption of these healthy fruits beyond the natural ripening season.

Line government agencies and NGOs in nutrition, health and livelihood can promote this technology among local people as they hail the creativity of Uganda's own youth in bringing sustainable food solutions to the nation and globe.

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