Micronutrients & recovery
Dietary supplementation with berry fruit polyphenols (specifically blueberries) reverses age-related cognitive and motor deficits in aged rodents by enhancing neuronal signaling and reducing oxidative stress.
Incorporate berries, particularly blueberries, into your diet as part of a broader strategy for brain health. While the strongest evidence comes from animal studies showing reversal of age-related decline, human observational studies suggest dietary antioxidants from whole foods are superior to supplements for cognitive health. Focus on whole food sources rather than isolated antioxidant pills.
Recent studies suggest that consumption of diets rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory components such as those found in fruits, nuts, vegetables, and spices... may lower age-related cognitive declines and the risk of developing neurodegenerative disease.
Why this rating
Evidence is primarily from animal models (rats, mice, dogs) with some human epidemiological support, but lacks large-scale human clinical trials for reversal.
Source
Nutrition, Brain Aging, and Neurodegeneration: Table 1.
James A. Joseph et al. · Journal of Neuroscience · 2009
DOI 10.1523/jneurosci.3520-09.2009
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