If you're looking for yet another reason to eat blueberries, scientists at the University of Reading have just found one for you: Blueberry flavonoids have now been found to activate the parts of the human brain that control memory and learning.

The research was published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine. It has opened new avenues of research into the ability of blueberries to prevent Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.

But don't think you can just go out and buy "blueberry" food products at the grocery store. Most blueberry cereals, breads and snack bars are actually made with propylene glycol (antifreeze fluid), high-fructose corn syrup and artificial coloring chemicals. If you want REAL blueberries, you have to look for it on the label.

The Organic Food Bar company (www.OrganicFoodBars.com) sells a really nice food bar containing an impressive amount of real blueberries. You can also just buy frozen blueberries and blend them into fresh vegetable juices (it's delicious!).

Scientists will no doubt be studying blueberries in an effort to replicate the medicinal molecules so they can synthesize expensive pharmaceuticals. But you don't need Big Pharma to enjoy the benefits of Mother Nature. Just eat blueberries and let your body heal itself!

And remember, if you forget to eat your blueberries, you can always take your ginkgo.

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Blueberries Reverse Memory Loss; Contain Natural Medicines to Prevent Alzheimer's