Food for Thought periodically reports on nutrition research aimed at improving health and well-being.
The science behind food’s effects on human health is discovering some tasty benefits.
Berries and Grapes Linked With Memory Boost
As the world’s elderly population races toward an estimated 2 billion by 2050, memory loss is expected to take a substantial toll. But recent research shows that polyphenols from grapes and blueberries combined may help boost declining memory among some older adults.
The study by investigators in France and Canada built not only on their own work in mice, but also on other preclinical and clinical studies showing that blueberries and grapes or their extracts may offer benefits for age-related cognitive decline. Their previous animal research also showed a synergistic effect—grape extract enhanced the absorption of polyphenols in the blueberry extract.
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