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Monday, December 31, 2018

Brain food eat blueberries

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NutritionFacts.org., blueberries

Blueberries can significantly improve cognitive performance within hours of consumption. See Dr. Greger on NutritionFacts.org to see how much.

What else can blueberries do? Check out:

But wait: How Much Fruit Is Too Much? Watch the video!

What about all the fructose in fruit? Got a video on that too: If Fructose Is Bad, What About Fruit?

What about fancier options, like açai berries? See: The Benefits of Açai vs. Blueberries for Artery Function and The Antioxidant Effects of Açai vs. Apples.

What about the effects of other foods on artery function? Check out:

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Why are blueberries good for your brain

What else can blueberries do? Check out:

But wait: How Much Fruit Is Too Much? Watch the video!

What about all the fructose in fruit? Got a video on that too: If Fructose Is Bad, What About Fruit?

What about fancier options, like açai berries? See: The Benefits of Açai vs. Blueberries for Artery Function and The Antioxidant Effects of Açai vs. Apples.

What about the effects of other foods on artery function? Check out:

And don’t forget I now have an audio podcast, which you can subscribe to on your favorite “pod-catcher” or listen to at NutritionFacts.org/audio.

Friday, October 12, 2018

Berrries keep women smart

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by Judy Molland

Women who eat plenty of blueberries and strawberries stay sharp as they age, and maybe men can benefit too, according to a major study released in the Annals of Neurology.

Lead author and epidemiologist Elizabeth Devore, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, along with her team, analyzed data from The Nurses’ Health Study, which started tracking the health and lifestyle of 121,700 nurses in 1976.

For the berry analysis, 16,000 stroke-free women older than 70 were given six tests for memory and cognitive function. Every two years from 1995 to 2001, researchers measured mental function in these women. Those who ate more blueberries and strawberries had the slowest memory decline.

Exciting news that with such a simple dietary intervention we can stay smarter longer!

From The New York Daily News:

“Not everyone’s memory declines as they age, but on average, when women did decline over time, the group that ate the most berries declined less,” said Devore.
The benefit was seen with just a half cup of blueberries or one cup of strawberries consumed a week. Frozen, regular or organic all work.

And if you ate more? The study didn’t look at that.

“Because cognitive decline develops over many years, long-term dietary habits are likely most relevant to brain health,” Devore said.

“We provide the first epidemiologic evidence that berries may slow progression of cognitive decline in elderly women,” said Devore.

Devore added that the findings are of particular importance to the aging population, which is on the rise: the number of Americans aged 65 and older grew 15 percent from 2000 to 2010 according to the U.S. Census.

Flavonoids are antioxidants that are found in berries, apples, citrus fruits, tea, red wine and onions, and previous research has shown they may reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

We know that it’s a great idea if everyone, young and old, increases their daily intake of fruits and vegetables, in order to live a healthy life, and now here’s even more proof that we should all be heading to the produce aisle.

The magic bullet in berries may be a certain kind of flavonoid known as anthocyanidins, which cross the blood-brain barrier.

They have also been found in the regions of the brain involved with learning and memory.

Get the berry habit and stay smart!

Monday, March 18, 2013

5 foods to prevent dementia

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The Dementia Caregiver's Little Book of Hope [Kindle Edition

By Vicky Hallett, The Washington Post

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We love our hearts. But what are our brains — chopped liver? Neal Barnard, an adjunct associate professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, says how we eat can improve not just the function of our tickers, but also the longevity of our noggins.
In his new book, “Power Foods for the Brain” ($27), and his PBS special, “Protect Your Memory” (debuting on public television on Saturday; check local listings), he outlines his nutrition plan to stave off Alzheimer’s and dementia. Barnard took us shopping to point out some smart choices. And, no, chopped liver wasn’t one of them.
— Walnuts: Vitamin E can be a brain booster, Barnard says, noting a Dutch study that showed that people with the most vitamin E in their diets cut their risk of Alzheimer’s by 25 percent. The best sources are nuts and seeds. Barnard generally opts for walnuts, which he enjoys shaved over a salad. (That also helps him limit his intake so he doesn’t overdo it with calories.)
— Blueberries: “None of these have any cholesterol,” he says, waving at the produce display. And that’s important for the brain because clogged-up arteries translate into reduced mental function. But he’s particularly fond of this antioxidant-rich fruit that’s been shown (in a small study) to help people with memory problems.
— Broccoli: Folate sounds like foliage, which is what it is, Barnard says. And in combination with vitamins B6 and B12 (which he recommends taking supplements of), it can eliminate homocysteine — a destructive molecule that messes with the heart and brain.
— Sweet Potatoes: Wondering how to get your B6? Throw some of these root veggies into your basket. (Bananas are another good source.) Barnard says they’re a staple in the diet in Okinawa, a place where people have been found to have exceptional brain function in old age.
— Wine: Too much vino can mess with memory, obviously. But a glass or two a night has been shown to cut Alzheimer’s risk significantly. In theory, red wine is the better choice, Barnard says, because the resveratrol it contains may be good for your heart. But when it comes to the brain, a glass of any alcohol appears to offer similar protection.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Dementia, brain health and blueberries

Studies show that blueberries protect the brain against the effects of age-related
short-term memory loss found in folks with dementia. This is due to the antioxidant actions of flavonoids found in blueberries

In one study, Jim Joseph, Director of the neuroscience laboratory in the USDA Human Nutrition Center found that blueberry-fed mice performed better than their control group counterparts in motor behavioral learning and memory, and increased in exploratory behaviour

Preliminary results show that people who ate a cup of blueberries a day have performed 5-6% better on motor skills tests than the control group

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