The berry fruits are also capable of modulating signalling pathways involved in inflammation, cell survival, neurotransmission and enhancing neuroplasticity, all of which can reduce the risk of Parkinson’s, notes an article published in Neural Regeneration Research.
Other ways to reduce your risk
Currently, it’s believed a combination of genetic changes and environmental factors may be responsible for the condition.
A number of genetic factors have been shown to increase a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, although exactly how these make some people more susceptible to the condition is unclear.
Parkinson’s disease can run in families as a result of faulty genes being passed to a child by their parents.