Technology | Research found: Flavanols in cocoa help improve short-term memory in the elderly

Original Title: Technology | Research Discovery: Flavanols in Cocoa Help Enhance Short-term Memory in the Elderly

According to a recent report by the British "Daily Mail", a study published in the journal "Scientific Reports" found that flavanols, a phytochemical rich in cocoa beans, can enhance memory in people aged 50 to 75 , So that it performs better in learning tasks.

According to a recent report by the British "Daily Mail", a study published in the journal "Scientific Reports" found that flavanols, a phytochemical rich in cocoa beans, can enhance memory in people aged 50 to 75 , So that it performs better in learning tasks.

Flavanols are polyphenol compounds.

However, the researchers suggest to be cautious, after all, chocolate "is a kind of gluttonous delicious, not a healthy food", and its flavanol content is low.

According to the report, previous studies have shown that eating more flavanols in the diet is associated with a reduction in the risk of dementia.

In the study led by Columbia University professor Scott Small , 211 healthy people between the ages of 50 and 75 participated in the new 12-week trial.

According to the report, this study also has limitations.

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