Their findings from this research are published by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.
To study the protective effects of berries on brain function, and in particular on the brain’s ability to detoxify and eliminate toxic substances, scientists at the Center for Human Nutrition Research at Tufts University and Maryland provided rats on a diet rich in berries for 2 months. They then analyzed their brains. The rats were divided into two groups. The brain of the first group was evaluated after 36 hours of radiation and the other after 30 days.
Berries promote the elimination of toxic proteins
After 30 days of a berry-rich diet, the rats’ brains seemed to protect themselves better from radiation than the other control group. Pr Shibu Poulose, lead author of the study, explains that “the brains of rats fed red fruits better regulate the synthesis, degradation and recycling of cellular components and clears toxic accumulations. “. And that this news is interesting because “most brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are associated with higher levels of toxic proteins.“.
A study, conducted by the same researchers, is currently underway with participants aged 60 to 75 to assess how berries and their phytonutrients protect the aging brain and help fight cognitive decline.
