Berries are good for you – and your brain!
According to a study, the fruits can help the mental decline of aging.
And you don’t have to eat a ton of berries – women who ate one or more servings of blueberries or two or more servings of strawberries a week over two decades did better on memory tests.
The test showed those women who consumed the berries had minds that were 2.5 years younger than those who ate little to no berries.
Blueberries and strawberries are rich in a type of flavonoid called anthocyanidins, which are known to cross from the blood into the brain and locate in the parts involved in learning and memory.
Other foods rich in flavonoids such as red wine, onions and tea, can also be helpful for memory, said Elizabeth Devore, the lead author of the study.