New research reveals blueberries potentially "significant" positive effects on the brain of primary school children
New research published in the European Journal of Nutrition found that eating blueberries could give children a significant memory boost.
The randomised control trial recruited 54 children between seven to ten years old, and asked them to drink a 200ml wild blueberry drink or a placebo. The wild blueberry drink contained 253mg anthcyanins, and was the equivalent to about one and a half cups of fresh blueberries (about a punnet).
Researchers then assessed the children’s verbal memory, cognitive function and reasoning efficiency before and two hours after the drink was consumed. The team found children who had drunk the blueberry concoction showed improved reaction times and cognitive function, dubbed executive function (EF).
Children should eat blueberries before taking exams to benefit from a short-term boost to brain function, new research shows.
A study revealed that primary school-age children performed tasks with 10 per cent greater speed and accuracy after taking wild blueberry drinks.
The fruit, which contains flavanoids, has been associated with a range of health benefits including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
US Research has found that feeding blueberries to rats has slowed age related loss in their mental capacity.
Blueberries are widely regarded as a Superfood due to their extremely high levels of Anitoxidants. Recent research has identified a range of health benefits that can be attributed to these little power packed berries.
The consumption of Blueberries, before, during, and after physical training has been found to improve the rate of recovery of muscle performance.
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