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Recent research shows that berries provide a brain boost. Eating berries first thing in the morning, improves brain function for the rest of the day. Berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, strawberries or blackberries, contain flavonoids called anthocyanidins. These important flavonoids are important in protecting neurons and helping to stimulate neuronal regeneration, as well as decreasing oxidative and inflammatory stress. They are a big contributor to our cognitive performance. Berries not only have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, but also antibacterial, antihypertensive, and cardioprotective properties. These are helpful during high stress times and cold’n’flu season. Just one cup a day has measurable improvements on our health.

Most of us have heard about the correlation between playing the classical game of chess and the resulting improvement of cognitive skills. Newman believes this to the degree that we actually have time built into our students’ schedules every day for them to learn this amazing game, and we have seen very positive results from this practice.