New research finds eating peanuts can sharpen memory, boost blood flow to the brain A clinical trial found that daily peanut consumption significantly improved verbal memory by 5.8 percent and increased global cerebral blood flow by 3.6 percent in healthy older adults. The findings are from a gold-standard, randomized controlled trial conducted by Maastricht University, providing compelling evidence that the benefits are directly linked to the peanuts. The increased blood flow is critical because age-related reductions in cerebral blood flow are a major contributor to cognitive decline and dementia. The benefits are attributed to peanuts’ rich content of unsaturated fats, L-arginine (which…

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