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“According to animal research, even mild vitamin C deficiency may impact fetal hippocampal development, a part of the brain crucial for learning and memory. From the article: > "Even marginal vitamin C deficiency in the mother stunts the fetal hippocampus, the important memory centre, by 10-15 per cent, preventing the brain from optimal development," says Professor Jens Lykkesfeldt.”

“Both knock-out and wild-type mice exercised the same amount during testing. However, unlike the wild-type mice, knock-out mice did not show exercise-induced improvements in spatial learning and memory.”

“In young and middle-aged adults, multiple studies found improvements in attention and psychomotor speed with anthocyanin supplementation. The research revealed that short-term berry supplementation was sufficient to produce benefits on attention and psychomotor speed, but long-term supplementation was best for memory.”

“the DHA also reversed the learning/memory deficits. The major source of fructose in the American diet is from sweetened beverages and processed foods. Fructose that is present in whole fruit, however, is altogether different.”

“This data does seem to suggest that alternative sources of fuel for the brain such as ketone bodies (which can be used as energy by neurons) may play a role in slowing down disease severity (ie. plaques and tangles) and may also slow memory decline...but we need more evidence before this conclusion can definitely be made.”

“Boosting neurotrophic support with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) BDNF is active in the hippocampus, cortex, cerebellum, and basal forebrain – areas involved in learning, long term memory, and executive function.”

“At the end of the 12-week intervention, the authors of the study subjected the mice to a battery of behavioral and memory tests and assessed neurogenesis (the foundation for memory) in the animals' brains.”