Eating this sweet treat daily could boost memory and relieve stress Including cocoa in your daily diet could give your brain a boost, according to a team of researchers who noted that it could be an "effective strategy to strengthen mental and cognitive health.".
"In an increasingly demanding world, where stress and ageing affect brain functions, including quality cocoa in the diet could be an effective strategy to strengthen mental and cognitive health.".
In their study, published in Food & Function, they discovered the effects of a diet enriched with cocoa and found that consuming cocoa with a high phenolic content stimulates neurogenesis in the hippocampus.
Just recently, Spanish researchers, including experts from the universities of Granada (UGR) and Malaga, carried out a study with mice looking at the effects of a cocoa-enriched diet on brain neuroplasticity, memory and emotional regulation.
In addition to these, it's also good new for synaptic plasticity which enhances the brain's ability to adapt, form new connections, and strengthen existing ones, which is essential for learning and memory.
