The Brain Food Called Blueberries

BLUEBERRIES ARE HEALTHY, SWEET, A LITTLE TART AND MAKE A GREAT SNACK. BUT THESE LITTLE PURPLE BERRIES ARE A LEGITIMATE SUPER FOOD WITH A GREAT DEAL OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH BACKING THEM UP.

- Dr. Tal Friedman ND

We have probably all heard that berries of all types are good antioxidants. This is very true. Blueberries in particular are particu-larly rich in a variety of antioxidant compounds called anthocyanins (which give the berries their characteristic deep purple colour) and flavonoids. These powerful compounds are what give blueberries their unique health benefits. The most exciting research surrounding blueberries are the multiple potential benefits they have for brain and cognitive health. Blueberries are good for our brains in a number of different ways.