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Blueberries 'reverse memory loss'

2008-12-05 07:35:48

Eating blueberries can reverse memory loss and may have implications in the

treatment of diseases like Alzheimer's, University of Reading scientists claim.

Scientists found adding foods like blueberries to a regular diet, resulted in

improvements in memory.

The foods, known as flavonoids, were historically believed to act as

antioxidants in human bodies.

But the study indicates they also activate the part of the brain which controls

learning and memory.

Dr Jeremy Spencer, from the department of food biosciences at the university,

said: "Scientists have known of the potential health benefits of diets rich in

fresh fruits for a long time.

"Our research provides scientific evidence to show that blueberries are good

for you and supports the idea that a diet-based approach could potentially be

used to increase memory capacity.

"We will be taking these findings to the next level by investigating the

effects of diets rich in flavonoids on individuals suffering from cognitive

impairment and possibly Alzheimer's disease."

The research has been published in the Free Radical Biology and Medicine

journal.