CHICAGO: The study shows the berry, which can potentially lower the risk of heart disease and cancer, could also be a weapon in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease.
Scientists say the fruit is loaded with healthful antioxidants which could help prevent the devastating effects of the increasingly common form of dementia.
One study involved 47 adults aged 68 and older, who had mild cognitive impairment, a risk condition for Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers from the University of Cincinnati in the US gave them either freeze-dried blueberry powder, which is equivalent to a cup of berries, or a placebo powder once a day for 16 weeks.
Lead researcher Dr Robert Krikorian said: “There was improvement in cognitive performance and brain function in those who had the blueberry powder compared with those who took the placebo…