An Apple A Day…
Well, three apples actually – or, two 8oz glasses of apple juice. Those are the equivalent amounts that humans would need to consume to match the amounts given to laboratory animals in a study that seems to indicate that consuming apples can improve memory.
Antioxidants in apples may help slow the decline of the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, in the brain. Studies have shown that increasing the amount of acetylcholine in the brain can slow the mental decline of people suffering from Alzheimer’s.
Previous studies have shown that foods rich in antioxidants can slow brain-aging and boost memory.
Besides Apples I wonder what other foods have the antioxidents, and does it only affect really really fresh food?
By Janus on August 29th, 2006 at 2:03 pm
Lots of fruits are rich in antioxidants, which basically prevent free radicals from doing cellular damage and thus help prevent some cancers. Dates are very high in antioxidants.
Acetylcholine is a different story, it’s a neurotransmitter which basically means it helps the nerve transmit information to and from the brain. Apples specifically boost the levels of acetylcholine.
By Andrea on August 29th, 2006 at 4:18 pm
[...] See our previous story on how consuming apples and apple juice can boost your acetylcholine levels. [...]
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