The Nugget
- Dietary blueberry consumption can enhance cognitive function in older adults, particularly improving executive function, as demonstrated by a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Make it stick
- 🧠 Blueberries boost brain power in seniors
- 🔵 Blueberry magic: Stronger cognition in older adults
- 🍇 A cup of blueberries a day may keep cognitive decline away
- 🤔 Blueberries = Better brain function in the elderly
Protocol
- 13 men and 24 women aged 60 to 75 participated
- Consumed 24g/day of freeze-dried blueberries or a blueberry placebo for 90 days
- Completed balance, gait, and cognitive tests at baseline, 45 days, and 90 days
- Methodology: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Terminology
- ANT: Attention network task
- CVLT-II: California verbal learning test, 2nd ed.
- DCF: 2′,7′-Dichlorofluorescin diacetate
- fMRI: Functional magnetic resonance imaging
- TST: Task-switching test
Key insights
Cognitive Improvement with Blueberry Consumption
- Dietary blueberry intake was associated with improved executive function.
- Blueberry consumption did not impact gait or balance in older adults.
Positive Effects of Blueberries on Cognition
- Blueberries have shown to enhance signaling in the brain and possess anti-inflammatory properties.
- Anthocyanins in blueberries have been linked to improved memory and cognitive function.
Key quotes
- "Participants in the blueberry group showed significantly fewer repetition errors in the California Verbal Learning test."
- "Findings show that easily achievable quantities of blueberry can enhance cognitive function in older adults."
- "Dietary interventions with blueberries have shown positive outcomes in models of aging."
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