Eating fruit may protect your brain in old age

Research in the American Journal of Epidemiology showed people who ate large amount of fruit performed the best over 10 years, in verbal fluency, logical reasoning, and visual memory tests. The researchers say it is the antioxidants in fruit that help keep your mind sharp.
A separate study shows ginkgo biloba may also maintain a healthy mind. People who reliably took the herbal supplement had a 68 per cent lower risk of developing mild memory problems than those who took a placebo. However, those taking ginkgo biloba had a higher incidence of strokes and mini strokes.