Balance Blog

So it’s been long known that blueberries are chock full of antioxidants such as Vitamin C and E, which helps protect the body from many chronic diseases. Though that should be enough to make them part of your daily protein shake, new research shows yet another fantastic benefit, they help improve your memory.

A new study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry investigated the effects of daily consumption of wild blueberry juice in a sample of nine older adults with early memory changes. A control group drank a beverage without blueberry juice. The blueberry juice group showed significant improvement on learning and memory tests, the scientists say. “These preliminary memory findings are encouraging and suggest that consistent supplementation with blueberries may offer an approach to forestall or mitigate neurodegeneration,” said the report. The research involved scientists from the University of Cincinnati, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Canadian department of agriculture.

Want to add more blueberries to your diet? Check out the recipes at U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council.