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Consumption of anthocyanin-rich cherry juice for 12 weeks improves memory and cognition in older adults with mild-to-moderate dementia

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Kent, Katherine, Charlton, Karen, Roodenrys, Steven, Batterham, Marijka, Potter, Jan, Traynor, Victoria, Gilbert, Hayley, Morgan, Olivia +1 more·2017·European Journal of Nutrition

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Purpose Dietary flavonoids, including anthocyanins, may positively influence cognition and may be beneficial for the prevention and treatment of dementia. We aimed to assess whether daily consumption of anthocyanin-rich cherry juice changed cognitive function in older adults with dementia. Blood pressure and anti-inflammatory effects were examined as secondary outcomes.Methods A 12-week randomised controlled trial assessed cognitive outcomes in older adults (+70 year) with mild-to-moderate dementia (n = 49) after consumption of 200 ml/day of either a cherry juice or a control juice with negligible anthocyanin content. Blood pressure and inflammatory markers (CRP and IL-6) were measured at 6 and 12 weeks. ANCOVA controlling for baseline and RMANOVA assessed change in cognition and blood pressure.Results Improvements in verbal fluency (p = 0.014), short-term memory (p = 0.014) and long-term memory (p ≤ 0.001) were found in the cherry juice group. A significant reduction in systolic (p = 0.038) blood pressure and a trend for diastolic (p = 0.160) blood pressure reduction was evident in the intervention group. Markers of inflammation (CRP and IL-6) were not altered.Conclusion Inclusion of an anthocyanin-rich beverage may be a practical and feasible way to improve total anthocyanin consumption in older adults with mild-to-moderate dementia, with potential to improve specific cognitive outcomes.

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  • In elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment, daily dietary introduction of an anthocyanin-rich fruit juice significantly improved verbal fluency, short-term memory, and long-term memory over a 12-week period.

    “In these patients, the dietary introduction of a daily anthocyanin-rich fruit juice significantly improved verbal fluency, as well as short-term and long-term memory, over a 12-week period [119], which is consistent with other reports [120,121].”

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Authors
Kent, K., Charlton, K., Roodenrys, S., Batterham, M., Potter, J., Traynor, V., Gilbert, H., Morgan, O., & Richards, R.
Affiliations
  • University of Wollongong (AU)
  • Wollongong Hospital (AU)
Corresponding author
Kent, Katherine
Venue
European Journal of Nutrition
Published
2015-10-19
Volume
56
Issue
1
Pages
333-341
ISSN
  • 0044-264X (ISSN-L)
  • 1436-6207
  • 1435-1293
OpenAlex
W1786564295
Cited by
214
References
39
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FWCI
8.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry › Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
Keywords
anthocyanins, cherry juice, dementia, cognitive function, memory, older adults, dietary flavonoids, blood pressure, inflammation, C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, verbal fluency
MeSH terms
Fruit and Vegetable Juices, Prunus avium, Aged, Anthocyanins, Ascorbic Acid, Blood Pressure, C-Reactive Protein, Cognition, Dementia, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Fruit, Humans, Male, Memory, Biomarkers, Nutrition Assessment, Interleukin-6, Body Mass Index, Hand Strength

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