<p>According to new research at the University of East Anglia (UK), the addition of cranberries to the diet could help improve memory and has the capacity to lower bad cholesterol. </p>.<p>A new study has highlighted the neuroprotective potential of cranberries. The research team studied the benefits of consuming the equivalent of a cup of cranberries a day among 50 to 80-year-olds. They hope that their findings could have implications for the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia. </p>.<p>Cranberries are rich in these micronutrients and have been recognized for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The study is one of the first to examine cranberries and their long-term impact on cognition and brain health in humans. </p>.<p>The results showed that consuming cranberries significantly improved the participants' memory of everyday events (visual episodic memory), neural functioning and delivery of blood to the brain (brain perfusion).</p>