A blueberry smoothie at breakfast can stop your powers of concentration waning in the afternoon – and even help fight dementia in the long term, new research suggests.

Scientists have found that the food can increase your attention span in the short term and can maintain a healthy mind in the long term.

The found that just one 200g blueberry smoothie was enough to increase power of concentration by as much as 20 per cent over the day.

Regular consumption of the fruit could lead to a rewiring of a part of the brain that is linked to memory.

The findings of the study, reported at the British Science Festival, add to the growing reputation of blueberries as the super-food of super-foods.

To read the full article by Richard Alleyne visit: Telegraph.co.uk

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