Nothing "beets" eggs and some fish!

In order to increase intelligence in adult mammals, the trick may be as simple as what you eat.  According to MIT scientists, in a study published in the journal, FASEB, eating eggs, beets, and deep water fish might just be the way to a stronger brain.

Eggs contain brain cell stimulating choline.

From the press release published on Sciencedaily.com:
“In the study, gerbils were given various combinations of three compounds needed for healthy brain membranes: choline, found in eggs; uridine monophosphate (UMP) found in beets; and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), found in fish oils…’[and] now that we know how to make gerbils smarter,’ said Gerald Weissmann, MD, Editor-in-Chief of The FASEB Journal.”

The scientists found that the experimental gerbils given the ingredients found more success in navigating mazes than a control group which was not.  After dissection, more synaptic activity consistent with higher intelligence was also noted.

So, students take heed, that Ramen noodle diet is not the ideal nutritional plan for a higher GPA.  Instead, a protein breakfast, filled with fried eggs, smoked salmon, and perhaps a cold beet salad might just be the prescription that puts you at the top of the class.

A recipe for beet salad with goat cheese is here for your own experimentation.