Strawberries May Reduce Alzheimer's Dementia Risk

A Rush University study in Nutrients suggests eating strawberries may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's dementia among older adults, reports The Packer . The researchers examined 295 people 58 to 98 years old and without dementia between 2004 and 2018. The investigators pointed to a potential association between disease symptoms and more oxidative stress and inflammation. Strawberries seem to have anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties, possibly because of their high flavonoid and vitamin C content — and animal studies have shown strawberries enhance neuronal function, cognition, and some motor outcomes. Strawberry consumption among participants ranged from zero to two servings a week. The researchers determined that for every serving boost in strawberry intake, there was a 24 percent lower risk of Alzheimer's dementia. Participants who ate one or more servings of strawberries a week had a 34 percent overall reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's dementia in comparison with those consuming none or less than once a month.