Blueberries offer many health benefits and a study suggests they boost memory skills.
Dementia affects thousands of people living in the UK, but eating more of one fruit could ward off the degenerative condition.
Scientists at the University of Cincinnati in the United States set out to examine the benefits of the superfood on cognitive brain health in younger people after successful results on older age groups. Their findings could play a crucial role in future treatments of dementia disorders. Top Health Stories Today Professor Krikorian added: "These same properties that help blueberries survive also provide benefits to humans, such as reducing inflammation, improving metabolic function and enhancing energy production within cells."
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