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DESCRIPTION: The consumption of blueberries and strawberries is associated with delayed cognitive aging by as much as 2.5 years, thought to be because of brain-localizing anthocyanin phytonutrients, as shown on functional MRI scans.
As we age, it is natural for our cognitive abilities to decline slightly. However, new research has found that the consumption of certain fruits may help to delay this process.
A recent study conducted by scientists at the University of Reading found that individuals who regularly consumed blueberries and strawberries experienced a delay in cognitive aging by as much as 2.5 years. This is thought to be due to the presence of brain-localizing anthocyanin phytonutrients in these fruits.
Anthocyanins are a type of flavonoid that gives berries their rich, red, blue, and purple colors. They have been shown to have numerous health benefits, including acting as antioxidants and helping to improve brain function.
The study included a group of 16 individuals between the ages of 68 and 99 who were divided into two groups. One group was given a drink containing a concentrated amount of blueberry and strawberry extracts, while the control group was given a placebo drink.
Functional MRI scans were used to measure brain activity in the participants before and after the intervention. The results showed that the group that consumed the berry extract experienced significant improvements in brain function, including increased activity in areas of the brain associated with cognitive function and memory.
This is not the first study to find a link between berry consumption and improved brain function. Previous research has also shown that blueberries may help to improve memory and delay age-related cognitive decline.
While more research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms behind this effect, it is clear that incorporating blueberries and strawberries into your diet could have significant benefits for your brain health. So, the next time you are considering what to have for a snack, consider reaching for a handful of these tasty and nutritious berries.
In conclusion, the consumption of blueberries and strawberries is associated with a delay in cognitive aging by as much as 2.5 years. This is thought to be due to the presence of brain-localizing anthocyanin phytonutrients in these fruits. Further research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms behind this effect, but incorporating these berries into your diet is a simple and delicious way to potentially improve your brain health.
What other ways could we improve our memory and cognitive function?
• Constructing a Cognitive Portfolio (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/constructing-a-cognitive-portfolio/)
• Dietary Brain Wave Alteration (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-brain-wave-alteration/)
• Reversing Cognitive Decline (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/reversing-cognitive-decline/)
• Improving Memory Through Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/improving-memory-through-diet/)
• Dietary Theory of Alzheimers (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-theory-of-alzheimers/)
What other near-miraculous properties of berries are there?
• Dietary Treatment of Glaucoma (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-treatment-of-glaucoma/)
• Boosting Natural Killer Cell Activity (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/boosting-natural-killer-cell-activity/)
• Reducing Muscle Soreness with Berries (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/reducing-muscle-soreness-with-berries/)
• Which Fruit Fights Cancer Better? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/which-fruit-fights-cancer-better/)
• Amla Versus Diabetes (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/amla-versus-diabetes/)
• Dietary Treatments for Computer Eye Strain (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-treatments-for-computer-eye-strain/)
• Prevent Glaucoma and See 27 Miles Farther (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/prevent-glaucoma-and-see-27-miles-farther/)
• Fat Burning Via Flavonoids (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fat-burning-via-flavonoids/)
I add them to my morning smoothie: A Better Breakfast (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/a-better-breakfast/).
Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-slow-brain-aging-by-two-years/ and he’ll try to answer it!
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