Cocoa flavanols can boost memory in older people, study says

Chemicals in cocoa can boost memory abilities in older people, a new study suggests.  US researchers found flavanols – plant chemicals that are abundant in cocoa beans – improved performance in a list-learning task for people aged between 50 and 75. Flavanols belong to a group of compounds called polyphenols, which are also abundant in red … Read more

Cocoa can boost memory in older people, study says

Chemicals in cocoa can boost memory abilities in older people, a new study suggests.  US researchers found flavanols – plant chemicals that are abundant in cocoa beans – improved performance in a list-learning task for people aged between 50 and 75. Flavanols belong to a group of compounds called polyphenols, which are also abundant in red … Read more

Drinking cocoa can increase your mental agility, study claims

Drinking cocoa can increase your mental agility thanks to the presence of flavanols – chemicals that are abundant in cocoa beans.  UK and US researchers found healthy adults performed better on difficult cognitive tasks if the participants had consumed a cocoa drink containing high levels of flavanols.   After drinking flavanol-rich cocoa, participants produced a faster and greater … Read more