Getting old and going senile is basically a cliché. Everyone thinks it’s going to happen to them, and for many of us it will.

So can you stop it? Maybe. A new study in the British Journal of Nutrition claims daily consumption of grape juice may improve memory in older people.

For the research, scientists tested the effects on Concord grape juice on brain function.

Results showed improved verbal learning and enhanced verbal and spatial recall after the 12 week experiment.

The study was small, only 12 participants, but researchers believe polyphenols, a powerful antioxidant in Concord grape juice, help “mop up” harmful compounds in the body that contribute to the aging process.

Scientists note the strongest improvement was in verbal learning.

But Concord grapes aren’t the only source of polyphenols. Polyphenols are present in many plant foods, like berries, tea, olive oil, cocoa, coffee, walnuts, peanuts, pomegranates, and even popcorn.

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