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Blueberry juice improves memory

Posted by Jim Hanekamp | Posted in Aging, Alzheimer's, Brain, Dementia, Memory | Posted on 20-02-2010

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A new study shows that drinking a daily dose of wild blueberry juice improved the memory of older adults with age-related memory problems. It’s the first study to show this potential benefit of blueberries in those at risk for dementia.
“The findings of this preliminary study suggest that moderate term blueberry supplementation can confer neurocognitive benefit,” write researcher Robert Krikorian, of the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, and colleagues in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Researchers say blueberries contain a wealth of phytochemicals that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

(WebMD, 1/21/10)

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