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Do Blueberries Boost Memory Retention and Coordination?

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Antioxidants in blueberries promote memory and coordination by enhancing existing brain cell connections and improving neurocellular communication.

WHAT WE KNOW

The consumption of diets rich in antioxidants such as those found in fruits and vegetables may lower the risk of developing age-related diseases that decrease the structure and function of neurons in the brain. Research suggests that the antioxidants found in berry fruits, such as blueberries and strawberries, may help lesson damage caused by free radicals to the area in the brain that sends messages to the body, thus maintaining normal communication of the neurons in your brain.

More specifically, antioxidants in berries may protect against, and even reverse, some age-related memory loss by preventing free-radical damage and improving blood flow. They are also thought to exert positive effects on learning and memory by enhancing existing brain cell connections, improving cellular communications and stimulating the brain to produce more neurons and maintain the structure and function of already existing neurons. 

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Is Eating Organic Really Healthier?

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Organic fruits and vegetables are nutritionally superior to fruits and vegetables grown with pesticides.

WHAT WE KNOW

The USDA defines an organic food as a food that’s produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality. Organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products are given no antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic foods (fruits and vegetables) are produced without the use of hormones, herbicides, pesticides, antibiotics, or synthetic fertilizers.

With talk in the media today about harmful effects of pesticides, organic farming has been promoted by some as the safest and healthiest way to eat your food. The USDA currently does not make any statements about organic foods being healthier or better for you than non-organic foods.

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