4. Discussion
arterial stiffness
DRY EYE, ARTERIAL STIFFNESS
The current data demonstrated that the functional ingredient “Anthaplex” in the developed functional soup increased the N100 amplitude in ERP, percent of accuracy response in numeric working memory, serum BDNF, and amount of It has been reported that an increase in N100 amplitude reflects an increase in the synchronization of functional neurons during selective attention. This change gives rise to the improvement in the encoding process of information, whereas divided attention can produce a negative impact on working memory [It has been demonstrated that an increase in working memory is associated with the elevation of BDNF [BDNF exerts a crucial role not only in cognitive function but also in ocular health [A recent study has revealed that gut microbiota can also disturb the “gut dysbiosis–ocular surface–lacrimal gland axis”, which in turn induces a dry eye condition [Accumulative lines of evidence have revealed that anthocyanins can modulate the epigenetic mechanism by enhancing histone acetylation [Interestingly, “Anthaplex” at a dose of 4 g per serving per day also produced a significant reduction of both systolic and diastolic pressure. Although the mechanisms of this action are beyond the scope of this study, we suggest that “Anthaplex” at this dose may decrease arterial stiffness [