VITAMIN B12 AND COGNITIVE DECLINE

 A study at the University of California, San Francisco regarding vitamin B12 and cognitive function was conducted with healthy adults over age 71. The researchers found that B12 levels in the lower range of "normal" correlate with faster cognitive aging and damage to nerve fiber that are essential for communication within different areas of the brain. If you or a loved one show early signs of dementia and perhaps some of the symptoms listed in yesterday's post, have your doctor check your level of B12.

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EAT BLUEBERRIES AND STRAWBERRIES FOR YOUR MIND

Blueberries are some of the healthiest foods available to us.  But one of the more recent findings on blueberries is how they can also be beneficial to the mind.  Both blueberries and strawberries have been shown in studies to hold off cognitive decline in older people by 2 1/2 years.  Blueberries and strawberries are both high in flavonoids which are natural chemicals that exert powerful effects in our bodies. Researchers found that these two berries reduce cognitive decline in older adults. The results suggest that cognitive aging could be delayed by up to 2.5 years in elderly who ate both blueberries and strawberries.  Why wait until you get old?  Be sure to include these two healthy berries in your diet on a regular basis.

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