Tag: health benefits of chocolate

Cocoa-extract May Prevent Alzheimer’s

Cocoa-extract May Prevent Alzheimer’s Talk about a mouth-watering study. Cocoa-extract may reduce damage to nerve pathways seen in Alzheimer‰Ûªs. Researchers have found that a specific preparation of cocoa-extract called Lavado may reduce damage long before people develop symptoms. A study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai...

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Flavanols Found in Chocolate May Help with Mild Memory Problems

As reported in Health Day News, a cocoa drink rich in flavanols — the same antioxidants found in chocolate — may help people with mild memory problems improve their brain function. Flavanols are found in tea, grapes, red wine, apples and especially in cocoa plants and are associated with a...

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