Memory loss ‘can be reversed by simple diet changes’

A lack of flavonols – nutrients found in fruit, vegetables and even wine – stops the brain functioning at its best, researchers say

BySarah Knapton, SCIENCE EDITOR29 May 2023 • 8:00pm

Memory loss can be reversed by increasing intake of foods such as green tea, apples and berries, new research suggests.

The study is the first to show that a diet with insufficient flavanols – nutrients found in certain fruits and vegetables – stops the brain functioning at its best, and drives memory loss.