Why the mighty Blueberry is so beneficial for your dogs health

Blueberries are so powerful in retarding aging that they can even reverse failing memory. A study at Tufts University in Boston found that after two months, older rats navigated mazes faster, had better balance and were more co-ordinated — skills regulated by the brain. Key to their potency is the antioxidant content. Blueberries also contain resveratrol and studies have highlighted the cholesterol-fighting benefits of another antioxidant, pterostilbene. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, pterostilbene acts like anticholesterol drugs to protect the heart. excerpt from So, you want to live for ever? by nutritionist Amanda Ursel.

However, the most profound health effect associated with blueberries may well be their remarkable ability to protect the brain from the degenerative effects of aging and even injury. Blueberries are loaded with powerful antioxidant compounds known polyphenols that protect brain cells against damaging inflammation and oxidative stress, and can arrest and even reverse age-related decline in cognitive and motor functions. These phenolic compounds include anthocyanins, which are particularly beneficial for brain health. From " Packed with Health-Promoting Polyphenols, Blueberries May Help Preserve Cognition and Protect the Nervous System," By Tiesha D. Johnson, BSN, RN

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