A couple glasses of blueberry juice each day may keep memory decline away, especially in older adults.
New research with a group of volunteers in their 70s has proven that blueberry juice does prevent memory decline. It’s the first evidence from human research to support the use of antioxidant-rich blueberries for memory improvement.
The study participants had early memory decline, but drinking 2.5 cups of commercially available blueberry juice each day for two months paved the way for significant improvement on learning and memory tests. The control group that had a placebo juice without blueberries showed no such improvement. Study participants who drank blueberry juice also showed trends suggesting reduced depressive symptoms and lower glucose levels.
Researchers for the blueberry study included scientists from the University of Cincinnati, the US Department of Agriculture and the Canadian department of agriculture. The research is published in the bi-weekly American Chemical Society publication, Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry.
Have you tasted blueberry juice? I have to admit that I’ve not had any of the wonder juice, but I do plan on exploring one of many brands out there like Lakewood organic Pure Blueberry or Blueberry Blend, which appears to be available near me.
I’m also interested in TrueBlue with no added sugar or preservatives. According to their website, TrueBlue is blended with the same grapes responsible for the benefits behind red wine. It also contains black currants. However, it’s only available in Canada.
Do you have a favorite blueberry juice?
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