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Cocoa flavanols contribute to faster oxygen uptake kinetics, improved blood flow
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Cocoa flavanols contribute to faster oxygen uptake kinetics, improved blood flow

by Liverpool Hope University  Credit: Pixabay A bioactive compound found in cocoa powder and dark chocolate could help middle-aged adults enjoy exercise, a new study has suggested. The research analyzed the potential health benefits of cocoa flavanols, a plant nutrient extracted from cocoa beans. Cocoa flavanols are found in abundance in cocoa powder, and to a lesser extent...

Cocoa flavanols may boost memory in older people
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Cocoa flavanols may boost memory in older people

by  Alzheimer’s Research UK Example of the neuropsychological tests used to assess cognitive performance, including (a) Object-Recognition test (Modified Benton recognition task), (b) List-Learning memory test (Modified Rey auditory verbal learning test), and (c) List-Sorting task (List sorting working memory test from the NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery). Example stimuli for the ModBent (a) were generated in MATLAB (MathWorks,...