Intermittent Versus Continuous Wild Blueberry Feeding Alters Inflammation and Behavior in Aged Male Rats.

Barbara Shukitt-Hale, Derek R Fisher, Danielle S Cahoon, Marshall G Miller, Amanda N Carey, Tong Zheng

USDA-ARS, Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.USDA-ARS, Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. · pubmed

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Abstract

Previous studies have shown that continuous daily consumption of polyphenolic-rich blueberries (BB) reduced neuroinflammation and improved age-related declines in motor and cognitive function in rodents and humans, but the optimal intake of BBs is currently unknown. To evaluate the beneficial effects of BBs on neuroinflammation and motor and cognitive function relative to the frequency of consumption, the diets of aged F344 rats (18 months;

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Research summary

The paper claims that the frequency of wild blueberry consumption affects neuroinflammation and cognitive function in aged rats. This research is relevant as it explores dietary interventions that may influence aging-related processes and potentially improve age-related health outcomes.

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