The Effect of Strawberries (Fragraria x ananassa) on Immediate Memory
- DOI
- 10.2991/ahsr.k.210723.007How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- immediate memory, nonsense syllable test, strawberries
- Abstract
Flavonoids can improve memory because they can increase blood flow in the brain, increase neurotransmitter activity and in long-term administration can ward off the neuronal damage due to oxidative stress due to their antioxidant properties. Strawberries (Fragraria x ananassa) contain a wide range of phytochemicals, including flavonoids. The aim of the study is to identify and provide information on the effect of strawberries on immediate memory. This research method is an almost experimental method which is comparative, with a pre-test and posttest design. The samples collected were 30 students from the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani. Sampling in this study using a single random sampling technique. Immediate memory was measured using a nonsense syllable test performed before and after consuming strawberries. Statistical analysis was conducted using the t-dependent test with α = 0.05. The results showed that the mean score after eating strawberries was 8776. This result is higher than the average score before consuming strawberries, which is 7,000. The mean score was up 1,776. The p-value results showed a significant difference (p <0.05) between immediate memory before and after consuming strawberries. On this basis, it can be concluded that consuming strawberries can enhance memory immediately.
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- This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).
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TY - CONF AU - Daswara Djajasasmita AU - Ibnu Ananta Nugraha AU - Ali Taufan AU - Muhammad Hanif Baswedan PY - 2021 DA - 2021/07/24 TI - The Effect of Strawberries (Fragraria x ananassa) on Immediate Memory BT - Proceedings of the 12th Annual Scientific Meeting, Medical Faculty, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani, International Symposium on "Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response during COVID 19 Pandemic" (ASMC 2021) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 29 EP - 31 SN - 2468-5739 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/ahsr.k.210723.007 DO - 10.2991/ahsr.k.210723.007 ID - Djajasasmita2021 ER -