It also improves cognitive performance.
The fruits are real concentrates of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants capable of bringing us a renewed energy. We often think of orange which is an excellent source of rapid energy, ideal for revitalizing body and mind in the morning. Another less known fruit could be as effective as a cup of smoking coffee to give you a boost.
Researchers from the University of Reading in England have highlighted the beneficial effects of this fruit on cognition, memory, reaction speed and energy thanks to its very high content of vitamin C, magnesium, anthocyan and polyphenols. These powerful antioxidants actively protect the brain areas linked to memory and concentration. Participants having integrated this fruit into their diet showed a significant improvement in their intellectual performance and a reduction in mental fatigue, suggesting rapid and deep action on the brain, can be read in the study published in the British Journal of Nutrition.
This super-bitch acclaimed by nutritionists is the blackberry. It is more and more appreciated as a natural and healthy substitute for coffee to stimulate cognitive capacities. “”And this, without causing palpitations, anxiety or sleep problems as can caffeine“, Confirm the researchers. This fruit also has the advantage of being not very sweet. To fully enjoy its benefits, the authors recommend consuming a cup of blackberries (about 125 grams) preferably wild and not” cultivated “per day, whether in a yogurt, a smoothie, or simply crunched as.
The ripe harvesting period spreads from July to October. “They must be plump, firm and well colored. Watch out for large trays: the fruits at the bottom, fragile, may have been crushed by those above“, Underlines Carole Minker, doctor in pharmacy and book author” blueberries and other red fruits “(ed. Eyrolles). Be careful when picking wild fruits: they can be contaminated via fox droppings. Do not pick up height fruit accessible to animals.
