Violet.....You're Turning Violet, Violet

The health and wellness benefits of blueberries has been well documented over the years.  Now comes two more studies that continue to prove the efficacy of eating blueberries to combat Alzheimer's Disease and other memory related difficulties.   The studies were done on adults with mild cognitive impairment who were given freeze-dried blueberry powder (1 cup of blueberries) or a placebo once a day for 16 weeks. Researchers observed improvements in cognitive performance and brain function in those participants given blueberry powder compared to placebo. The increased brain activity was even evident on MRI imaging.  Why are blueberries so effective at combating memory related diseases? Well, researchers believe it is anthocyanins. What are anthocyanins?  Glad you asked! Anthocyanins are the compounds that give fruit their dark blue color.  They are also very high in antioxidants. Here are some foods that are high in anthocyanins; kidney beans and black beans, cranberries and cherries, plums, black currant, pomegranates and of course blueberries.

Thanks for reading,
Dr. Wiskind DC, CCSP
​Vitality Sports Chiropractic

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