"Glorious blueberries, sweet acai berries, luscious strawberries --- new research shows they may boost your aging brain." AARP The Magazine, March/April 2011
The article on page 20 goes on to say that as we get older, damaged cells accumulate in our brains, perhaps contributing to dementia. Berries have polyphenols which activate proteins that are able to clean up damaged cells. Some of this research comes from U. S. Department of Agriculture's Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging in Boston. Blueberries are believed to rank first among the berries for their antioxidant powers, while strawberries are highest in vitamin C, and acai berries contain both omega -6 and -9 fatty acids. Now, that sounds better to me than beets.
Much better!! :-)
ReplyDeleteKathy, I love the way you make me smile!
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