{"id":19276,"date":"2016-02-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/uncategorized\/eating-chocolate-can-help-brain-function-says-new-study\/"},"modified":"2016-02-24T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-02-24T00:00:00","slug":"eating-chocolate-can-help-brain-function-says-new-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/lifestyle\/eating-chocolate-can-help-brain-function-says-new-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating chocolate can help brain function, says new study"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>A University of South Australia study has found that eating chocolate can enhance brain function, including helping with memory, concentration and problem-solving.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/26873453\" target=\"_blank\">According to the new research<\/a>, the brain benefit is all thanks to a type of antioxidant known as flavanols, which is found in cocoa and chocolate.<\/p>\n<p>The study\u2019s lead author, Dr Georgie Crichton from UniSA, says the cardiovascular benefits of chocolate and cocoa flavonols are well known, but their effects on neurocognition are not.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(The study) found that those who ate chocolate at least once per week (or more), performed better on multiple cognitive tasks, compared to those who ate chocolate less than once per week,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Eating chocolate can help brain function, says new study | FIVEAA\" title=\"Eating chocolate can help brain function, says new study | FIVEAA\" class=\"media-element file-default nova-lazyload-image-wrapper lz-cont img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chocolate.jpg\" width=\"1400\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPrevious research has mostly examined the acute effects of increasing chocolate consumption on cognition immediately after consuming a chocolate bar\/cocoa drink.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course chocolate intake should be considered within an overall healthy eating pattern, with consideration given to total energy intake and an individual\u2019s energy needs,\u201d Dr Crichton said.<\/p>\n<p>The study involved researchers from the University of Maine, the Luxembourg Institute of Health and UniSA, and was part of the Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study, which has tracked a range of health indicators in 1000 people over 30 years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adelaidenow.com.au\/lifestyle\/sa-lifestyle\/15-reasons-you-should-eat-more-chocolate\/news-story\/148fde286fc2c63823d91b96aada545b\" target=\"_blank\">In 2015 a British and Danish study<\/a> famously found that eating up to 100g of chocolate a day \u2013 about two chocolate bars \u2013 reduced the risk of coronary heart disease.<\/p>\n<p>At the time health experts were quick to point out the need for a balanced diet \u2013 and as always, everything in moderation!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/news\/financial-guru-predicts-massive-australian-property-crash-next-year\">FINANCIAL GURU PREDICTS MASSIVE CRASH IN AUSTRALIA NEXT YEAR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/shows\/rowey-bicks\/mark-robinson-defends-attack-on-media-rivals-after-garry-lyon-drama\">ROBBO ATTACKS RIVALS IN WAKE OF GARRY LYON DRAMA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A University of South Australia study has found that eating chocolate can enhance brain function, including helping with memory, concentration and problem-solving. 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