Blueberry Supplementation Improves Memory in Older Adults

14 Apr 2010ROBERT KRIKORIAN, MARCELLE D SHIDLER, TIFFANY A NASH, WILHELMINA KALT, MELINDA R VINQVIST-TYMCHUK, BARBARA SHUKITT-HALE, and JAMES A JOSEPH

Findings of this preliminary study suggest that moderate-term blueberry supplementation can confer neurocognitive benefit (learning, memory, depression)

Cohort Study
4 effects
12 weeks
9 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Berries Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Berries
Nutrition

Memory Brain outcome
Minor increase risk of Memory
Brain system

Low evidence
50.0%

Berries Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Berries
Nutrition

Learning Ability Brain outcome
Minor increase risk of Learning Ability
Brain system

Low evidence
66.0%

Berries Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Berries
Nutrition

Depression Brain outcome
Minor increase risk of Depression
Brain system

Low evidence
65.7%

Berries Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Berries
Nutrition

Blood Sugar - Hyperglycemia Lymphatic outcome
Minor decreased risk of Blood Sugar - Hypergl...
Lymphatic system

Low evidence
-3.7%