Recent research has revealed that eating chocolate can positively impact brain health.
There is nothing like a good chocolate. Many people love this food derived from cocoa, which is one of the most famous desserts in the world. For its fans there is another good news, and that is that it is beneficial for the brain health.
A recent study, led by Maria del Carmen Mañas Padillaa clinical psychologist and doctor in Biomedicine, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Malaga and the University of Granada, revealed the positive aspects of consuming chocolate, based on a thorough analysis of its components.
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The benefits of chocolate for our brain
First, the impact of a diet rich in cocoa on the brain was analyzed, in order to understand how its flavanols could stimulate neurogenesis in the hippocampus, a region of the brain associated with memory. The result was that the brain-derived neurotrophic factor, an important protein for neuronal plasticity, was benefited.
This was reflected in a better memory in those mice that consumed cocoa. This could impact humans significantly, since could prevent neurodegenerative diseases, and even strengthen memory.
Source: Ambito
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