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The hippocampus converts and directs incoming info into the appropriate memory areas. It is involved in learning through day-to-day experiences and deliberate study.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Repeated use of its nerve networks enhances memory storage from short term to long term and its recall. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n It attaches an “emotion marker” to some events for easy recall. It has extensive influence on human behavior because most behavioral components, such as judgments, are connected to the hypothalamus. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Located just above the brain stem, it is also involved in regulating hunger, thirst, body temperature, fatigue, circadian cycles, and spatial navigation.<\/p>\n It is responsible for certain metabolic processes and other activities of the ANS<\/span><\/a>. It links this to the endocrine system<\/span><\/a> via the pituitary gland. Its hormones stimulate or inhibit the secretion of pituitary hormones. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The hippocampus also specializes in processing sets of stimuli<\/span>, such as the context<\/span> of a situation. The entire context associated with a traumatic event can provoke anxiety, because of the close connections between the hippocampus and the amygdala.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Recent research shows that the hippocampus produces about 700 new neurons\/day, called neuro-genesis. Diet aspects on the white background below stimulate neurogenesis. This results in improved mood and memory.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/userfiles\/image\/2019%20pics\/diet-nw-neurons.jpg\")
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