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chocolate apparently not only provide a sense of calm and relieve stress, researchers said this habit also help improve memory and ability to concentrate.
The researchers found that consumption of chocolate, of any kind, at least once a week give a very good influence on the health of the brain. The reason, which is owned by the flavanol content of chocolate.
Flavanols is one type of antioxidant. These compounds can prevent or delay some types of cell damage. In addition to chocolate, the content is also found in oranges and tea. Flavanols shown to reduce the risk of dementia, helps control weight and reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.
This study was conducted by researchers from the University of South Australia, using data from the Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study (MSLS). The study involved about 1,000 people over 30 years.
Various indicators were observed, including analyzing the impact of chocolate consumption on memory and concentration skills, reasoning and information processing.
It was found that respondents who ate chocolate at least once a week had a better examination results in all these indicators, compared with those who did not eat chocolate at all.
"Flavanol in chocolate and cocoa have often touted beneficial to heart health. But our study this time finding other benefits, which is associated with cognition and behavior," said the study's lead author, Dr. Georgie Crichton from the University of South Australia, was quoted as saying the Daily Mail.
Previous research on the effect of chocolate consumption on the body also found that this habit helps prevent someone from dementia. Let's eat chocolate!
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