Cherry juice increases cognitive function
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:19 pm
Should You Drink Cherry Juice for Your Brain?
According to a study, older people who drink cherry juice score better on tests of cognitive function after three months.
https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/article ... our-brain/
Tart cherry juice has a reputation for fighting inflammation. Readers of our syndicated newspaper column have been singing the praises of tart cherries for decades. They have been using this sour fruit to treat gout attacks, ease arthritis pain and lower blood pressure, There is growing evidence that if you drink cherry juice it may also be good for your brain.
A Placebo-Controlled Trial:
Tart cherries are rich in polyphenol compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. To find out if they might have cognitive benefits, scientists recruited 50 healthy middle-aged volunteers.
These individuals went through a comprehensive computerized battery of cognitive tests before the investigators assigned them to consume 30 ml of Montmorency cherry concentrate or a look-alike placebo twice daily for three months (British Journal of Nutrition, Feb. 3, 2020). They took tests designed to examine the same cognitive capabilities at the close of the study.
The researchers found that those taking the cherry concentrate were better able to sustain their attention. Here is what the researchers found in their own words:
“The main finding of this study was that tart cherries have a positive impact on cognitive performance and perceptions of fatigue and alertness and upregulate plasma amino acids, with no influence on CBF [cerebral blood flow], sleep or health. In the current study MC [Montmorency cherries] improved sustained attention measured by DV [digit vigilance]. Both sweet and tart cherries have been shown to improve aspects of cognitive function following 12-week supplementation in older adults, including sustained attention, however it is currently unknown whether this is a result of improved CBF or due to the potential neuroprotective properties of tart cherry anthocyanins.”
The conclusions:
“These data provide new information that bioactive foods that are rich in anthocyanins and other (poly)phenolic compounds, can have an anti-fatiguing effect during periods of high cognitive demand, which are beneficial in daily tasks requiring vigilance.”
According to a study, older people who drink cherry juice score better on tests of cognitive function after three months.
https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/article ... our-brain/
Tart cherry juice has a reputation for fighting inflammation. Readers of our syndicated newspaper column have been singing the praises of tart cherries for decades. They have been using this sour fruit to treat gout attacks, ease arthritis pain and lower blood pressure, There is growing evidence that if you drink cherry juice it may also be good for your brain.
A Placebo-Controlled Trial:
Tart cherries are rich in polyphenol compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. To find out if they might have cognitive benefits, scientists recruited 50 healthy middle-aged volunteers.
These individuals went through a comprehensive computerized battery of cognitive tests before the investigators assigned them to consume 30 ml of Montmorency cherry concentrate or a look-alike placebo twice daily for three months (British Journal of Nutrition, Feb. 3, 2020). They took tests designed to examine the same cognitive capabilities at the close of the study.
The researchers found that those taking the cherry concentrate were better able to sustain their attention. Here is what the researchers found in their own words:
“The main finding of this study was that tart cherries have a positive impact on cognitive performance and perceptions of fatigue and alertness and upregulate plasma amino acids, with no influence on CBF [cerebral blood flow], sleep or health. In the current study MC [Montmorency cherries] improved sustained attention measured by DV [digit vigilance]. Both sweet and tart cherries have been shown to improve aspects of cognitive function following 12-week supplementation in older adults, including sustained attention, however it is currently unknown whether this is a result of improved CBF or due to the potential neuroprotective properties of tart cherry anthocyanins.”
The conclusions:
“These data provide new information that bioactive foods that are rich in anthocyanins and other (poly)phenolic compounds, can have an anti-fatiguing effect during periods of high cognitive demand, which are beneficial in daily tasks requiring vigilance.”