5. Berries
One of the best tasting varieties of fruits it comes in different colors from red to black and blue, with different tastes from sweet to sour and tart and different content of health beneficial compounds. Strawberries, black berries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries all provide the body with the much needed anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, neuroprotective compounds such as phytochemicals anthocyanins, caffeic acid, quercetin, and kaempferol which cause a decline in age related neurodegenerative diseases and improve motor and cognitive functions. They also modulate signaling pathways responsible for inflammation, cell survival, and neurotransmission, along with its rich content of vitamins C and K, which revive the blood flow and oxygen supply to all the tissues in our bodies.
