Studies Chocolate significantly improves brain function

Study notes: Chocolate helps to improve our cognitive functions
Do you belong to the people who like to eat sweets? Then it could give you a reason to be happy now. Scientists found that regular chocolate consumption is associated with better cognitive function. This message is certainly very enjoyable for all "sweet tooth".

Many people like to eat sweets. Normally, it is believed that excessive chocolate consumption is not healthy and adversely affects our weight. But researchers now found in an investigation that chocolate can help improve our cognitive functions. The results of their study published the physicians in the journal "Appetite". The study involved the University of South Australia, the University of Maine and the Luxembourg Institute of Health.

Chocolate improves cognitive performance, according to a recent study. (Image: yvdavid / fotolia.com)

Chocolate can improve our cognitive functions
Most people are more likely to warn against over-consumption of chocolate, but now scientists are explaining that sweetness improves our cognitive function. The current study evaluated data from an older study that looked at food intake and the associated risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The participants also had to do some tests to measure cognitive functions, the experts explain. The results were interesting and actually showed an improvement in cognitive functions, the researchers said.

Chocolate could protect against age-related cognitive decline
Increased consumption of chocolate was significantly associated with improved cognitive performance in the tests. For example, the visual-spatial memory and our abstract thinking improved, the researchers say. Chocolate could actually help protect us from normal age-related cognitive decline, physicians suggest. In the past, chocolate has been used to reduce fever, treat diarrhea in children, increase "virility", increase breast milk production, promote sleep, or even cleanse the teeth, say the experts. However, without scientific proof of the effectiveness, based on the mentioned applications.

Chocolate protects against strokes and lowers cholesterol levels
Chocolate is a stimulant that often consists essentially of cocoa and various sugars. The name is related to the first cocoa beverage that was consumed by the Aztecs in Mexico at the time. At that time, this drink consisted of cocoa, vanilla, water and cayenne pepper. On a solid scientific basis, modern studies today have found that chocolate is actually good for our heart and circulation, scientists say. It helps to reduce the risk of strokes. In addition, chocolate lowers cholesterol and protects the skin from so-called sun damage. Thus, you should let your child eat some chocolates or you can access them yourself. (As)