Berries

Berries are rich in a number of compounds that may support academic performance and protect your brain's health. Anthocyanins, a type of flavonoid compound, are particularly abundant in berries including blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries.

Anthocyanins are thought to boost brain blood flow, defend against inflammation, and improve certain signaling pathways that support the growth of nerve cells and cellular functions involved in learning and memory. Numerous research on humans has shown that eating berries helps brain function. A 13.5-ounce (400-mL) smoothie was made with equal amounts of blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, and blackberry in one research with 40 participants. In comparison to participants in the placebo group, it was discovered that the smoothie sped up response times on tests of attention and task-switching and helped participants retain accuracy on these tests over a period of six hours. In addition, a review of 12 trials including children, adolescents, and elders discovered that 8 of the studies showed improved mental performance, including on tests of short-term, long-term, and spatial memory, after eating blueberries or blueberry supplements.