Berries, in general, show great promise in slowing and reversing many of the degenerative diseases associated with an aging brain.  With a high ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) value, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries can offset antioxidant damage that may cause vascular damage leading to memory and thinking impairments.

In particular, blueberries are emerging as one of the best foods that protects brain health. Scientists from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico have found that rats fed a blueberry-enriched diet had lower levels of NF-kappaB, a protein involved in brain aging.  High levels of NF-kappaB are associated with poor memory.  Another animal study showed that consumption of blueberries reduced brain cell loss and improved recovery of movement following a stroke.  In a study by researchers at the US National Institute on Aging, blueberries were found to help lessen some of the functional damage caused by brain injury.  In the future, consumption of blueberries and other berries may represent a significant positive advancement that can help with brain aging, Alzheimer's Disease, and other neurological disorders. 

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