Chocolate appears to stave off dementia and keep cognition sharp in older populations, according to a new study.
Sure, an apple a day can keep the doctor away. But what about that nightly nibble of chocolate? Turns out, the indulgence might be more beneficial than you'd think: Chocolate appears to stave off dementia and keep cognition sharp in older populations, according to a new study.
The delectable news is courtesy of researchers at the University of L'Aquila in Italy. They evaluated the impact of daily cocoa intake on 90 study participants over the age of 65, all of them afflicted with mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Food Remedies
Foods That Fight Pain
13 Foods That Fight Sunburn
Meals That Heal Inflammation
Cure It With Food
Prevent or even reverse hundreds of conditions with delicious food!
After only eight weeks, the study found that participants imbibing larger quantities of cocoa—in the form of a chocolate-flavored beverage—had significantly higher cognitive scores, including better short and long-term memory.
