All Around the Blueberry Bush (Eating to Get Smart)
Posted by
Patricia S.
Eat blueberries and Einstein will have nothing on you. According to a study at the Human Nutrition Center on Aging at Tufts University, blueberries offer the
highest concentration of antioxidents of any fruit. One cup equals 5 servings of carrots, peas, apples, broccoli or squash. Okay, I was willing to give it a try. Hopped over to my local supermarket, headed to the fruits and veges and put a small, but mighty, carton of blueberries in my basket. $3.99, not bad for a little extra brain power. Day one, I sprinkled 2 tablespoons on my wheat flakes. Followed up the next three days with the same regime. As a full-time writer, I was interested to see if blueberries would help bring up those elusive words just a little bit faster. And they did. Much to my surprise, within a week I noticed a marked improvement in my ability to recall appropriate words while writing. Roget and I are still friends, but I keep baskets of those little blue guys in my fridge at all times. Added bonus:
Blueberries are low in calories, only 80 per cup.
All Around the Blueberry Bush (Eating to Get Smart)
Posted by Patricia S.
Eat blueberries and Einstein will have nothing on you. According to a study at the Human Nutrition Center on Aging at Tufts University, blueberries offer the highest concentration of antioxidents of any fruit. One cup equals 5 servings of carrots, peas, apples, broccoli or squash. Okay, I was willing to give it a try. Hopped over to my local supermarket, headed to the fruits and veges and put a small, but mighty, carton of blueberries in my basket. $3.99, not bad for a little extra brain power. Day one, I sprinkled 2 tablespoons on my wheat flakes. Followed up the next three days with the same regime. As a full-time writer, I was interested to see if blueberries would help bring up those elusive words just a little bit faster. And they did. Much to my surprise, within a week I noticed a marked improvement in my ability to recall appropriate words while writing. Roget and I are still friends, but I keep baskets of those little blue guys in my fridge at all times. Added bonus: Blueberries are low in calories, only 80 per cup.