Who does not like to eat chocolate? It seems that few people do not like chocolate. In addition to spoil the tongue, recent studies reveal eating dark chocolate can make better memory. How come?
Recent research shows that dark chocolate with high concentrations of cocoa, at least 70 percent, can have a positive effect on stress, inflammation, memory, mood, and even the body's immune system such as Time, Wednesday (20/6) / 2018).
Flavonoid compounds found in cocoa, is a content that is anti-inflammatory. Other benefits that include improving health are their effects on brain performance.
One of them increases the work of neuroplasticity. Namely the ability of the brain to adjust and create new connections that occur when we have experience, learn, and adapt to new things in everyday life.
Research presented at the annual Experimental Biology 2018 meeting also mentions that chocolate, although it tastes bitter and unlike chocolate sold commercially in stores, not only can support cognitive development (mind), but also maintain endocrine and cardiovascular health.