Flashback Friday: Benefits of Blueberries for the Brain

Blueberries can significantly improve cognitive performance within hours of consumption.

Wait a second, healthy and delicious? That’s what plant-based eating is all about!

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The original video aired on August 13th 2018.

Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution!
-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

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[Magani]

Man! Just a week ago, 1 hour before my exam, i had oats with blueberries for breakfast. I felt so good and got 150 out of 150 points on that exam :D

[eelkeaptroot]

I downed a cup of blueberries while watching this, I feel smarter already.

[daniellow]

mixed frozen berries, 1/2tsp of cinnamon, a few shakes of pumpkin pie spice on a large hand full of old fashioned oats, all cold soaked as I sleep makes my favorite breakfast ready as soon as I get up (sometimes with Extra blue berries).

[theplanforlife]

I try to eat blueberries and broccoli everyday.

[AskBobnFran]

We are both in our 80's and still believe in having a strong body and a calm mind. This was an excellent video and we learned a lot from you. We are doing research for our new YT channel that is all about healthy aging. Thank you so much and keep up the great work!

[profd]

This is true: after I've eaten oatmeal with wild blueberries, my verbal fluency improves substantially. But to get this noticeable benefit, I need to eat WILD blueberries not just any old blueberries. Verbal fluency and working memory are concerns of mine because in the '90s I was prescribed benzos for anxiety, and since then I often forget what I was talking about mid-sentence or I forget how I began the sentence and so can't complete it grammatically. I've tried so many things to help with this, but wild blueberries are the best. I've also gotten some benefit from strawberries. Be sure to get organic wild blueberries and strawberries though: those two are among the "dirtiest" fruits.

[juttasuffner]

Thank you very much for sharing these informations. It shows that we are on the right track.

[TheSnerggly]

This is great! Thank you! I am getting older and a little more forgetful and I am still working. I upped my B-12 and added a half cup of blueberries to breakfast. Sounds like I need more!

[flyfly]

We have to become investigators before we can learn about our right to live healthy.
Truthful information is everything.

[unguidedone]

when ever you say "put it to the test" i get up from my chair raise my hands into the air and say "put it to the test" while shouting because i want to be a nutritionfacts.org rock star

[OspreyFlyer]

I have a cup of blueberries with my breakfast (oatmeal, almond milk, almonds or walnuts, flaxseeds) and a cup of strawberries in the afternoon (in the summer at least). At a minimum it helps with weight control! PS I watched this video right after breakfast. 👍😂

[ParadymShiftVegan]

Blueberries are one of my favourite foods not only because they are delicious, but it's one of the foods that makes me feel the best right after and long after eating, and the most consistently. Definitely in my eyes they are one of the most powerful healthy foods on the planet ♥️🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵♥️

[Anna-mcll]

Thank you for this information!
Although my question is not related to this topic, I would honestly appreciate it if you could indicate at what time one should eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. Thank you very much!

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[RabbitFoodFitness]

I find it funny that I'm eating blueberries while watching this.

[Kubaaano]

Small sample sizes in all studies makes it difficult to conclude an inferred effect. At best we can say there's an association that's worth to dig deeper into

[adiposerex]

I start every day with frozen blueberries and cherries. Surrounded by soy milk and cocoa.

[joeder]

How much is a cup in grams or milliliters?

[DiveMaiden]

Considering blueberry size can vary from very small (ball-bearing size) to large (marble size), creating a notable difference in the amount of blueberries per cup, is there a per gram amount?