Grape Juice Can Help Keep Us Mentally

The juice of red grapes can reduce or even completely stop the loss of memory, according to U.S. researchers from the University of Cincinnati.

The study involved 12 people with the loss of memories of childhood. They were divided into two groups, one of which saw 100% grape juice, and the second received a placebo, and within three months of watching them. Study participants asked to learn and memorize a list of items placed in a certain order.

Found that those who drank grape juice, to improve their performance during the experiment. Experts believe that the reason that served as the antioxidants in the skins and the juice of grapes.

By the way, this spring, a study by Professor Timothy Salthouse of the University of Virginia, found that therapy aimed at preventing or slowing age-related phenomena, should begin much earlier than when people are already nearing retirement age.

First age threshold beyond which the test results are significantly lower - 27 years. At this age, people are worse to cope with the tasks of logic, the speed of thinking and spatial imagination. The deterioration of memory begins to affect the average to 37 years.

In addition, the grapes in his other incarnation as a positive effect on memory. Scientists from the University of Glasgow found that a small glass of wine (125 grams), drinking daily, can help women to prevent the development of senile dementia.

According to experts, the use of a small amount of wine could delay the deterioration of cognitive abilities, and defer the offensive dementia. Wine improves memory and increases the speed of thought in the elderly, say researchers.