Just published online in the Journal Hypertension, this current study significantly advances understanding of the benefits of flavanols by specifically exploring the impact of regular cocoa flavanol consumption on cognitive function in a population with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
Previous research has suggested that the benefits of cocoa flavanols could extend to the brain. However, these studies were either only short-term or did not demonstrate a consistent cognitive benefit.
Flavanols are a group of natural compounds that are particularly abundant in cocoa. A significant body of published research has shown that consumption of cocoa flavanols helps support healthy circulation and cardiovascular health.
Study author Dr Giovambattista Desideri, director of the geriatric division of the University of L’Aquila, said: “For the first time, regular cocoa flavanol consumption has been shown to positively affect cognitive function in older adults with early memory decline.”
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