The research team asked 37 healthy volunteers to drink 500ml (about two cups) of orange juice every day for eight weeks. The brain function of participants (aged between 60 and 8 1 year) was significantly improved. Scientists attribute this result to a chemical called flavonoids, which is believed to be helpful in the adjuvant treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
It is found that flavonoids in food can protect fragile neurons, enhance the function of existing neurons and promote nerve regeneration, thus improving or reversing memory disorders related to aging and improving the memory, learning and general cognitive abilities of animals and people.
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Oranges are rich in vitamins C and P, which can increase human resistance, increase capillary elasticity and lower blood cholesterol. People with hyperlipidemia, hypertension and arteriosclerosis often eat oranges.
? Oranges contain cellulose and pectin, which can promote intestinal peristalsis, help clear the intestines and eliminate harmful substances in the body. Orange peel tastes bitter and warm, and the effect of relieving cough and resolving phlegm is better than that of tangerine peel. It is a good medicine for treating cold, cough, loss of appetite and chest and abdominal pain. Oranges have almost become synonymous with vitamin C. People's Daily Online-Drinking orange juice can improve memory.
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