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Research finds chocolate consumption can improve brain function

Published 09:51 22 Feb 2016 GMT

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Research finds chocolate consumption can improve brain function

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Chocolate tastes so good that we're programmed to think eating it is detrimental to our health.

However, a new study published in reserch journal Appetite says eating chocolate can lead to improved brain activity. Brought to our attention by Medical Daily, the research established a link between ' longer-term chocolate eating and brain function'. For the research, participants were asked how often they consumed various foods, ranging from meat, rice and pasta, fruit, vegetables, chocolate and other snacks, in addition to beverages such as water, coffee, and alcohol. 8297822691_6f513e076a_z The next step was to ask the participants to complete a series of tests focused on 'visual-spatial memory and organization, scanning and tracking, verbal episodic memory, and working memory'. After comparing diet with the results of the tests, the study established that eating chocolate was associated with a positive cognitive performance. We feel a tea break coming on and the only problem is deciding what chocolate to have...

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Research finds chocolate consumption can improve brain function