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Privacy NoticeFancy a hot drink? Well, you better make it a hot chocolate as it turns out drinking one could temporarily boost your intelligence. Yes, the lip-smacking news comes after researchers at the University of Birmingham delved into the lives of 18 healthy men to see how antioxidants in cocoa affect the brain. And luckily for hot chocolate drinkers, the results looked pretty good!
Drinking chocolate may temporarily boost intelligence a study finds
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The men were exposed to raised but safe levels of five per cent carbon dioxide while completing tasks. Increased carbon dioxide levels can lead to mild disorientation, and the study was carried out twice. Overall, it revealed that those who drank cocoa rich in flavanols (the antioxidants found in cocoa) performed better and faster – result!
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Dr Catarina Rendeiro said of the study: “Our results showed a clear benefit for the participants taking the flavanol-enriched drink, but only when the task became sufficiently complicated. “We can link this with our results on improved blood oxygenation. If you’re being challenged more, your brain needs improved blood oxygen levels to manage that challenge. “It also further suggests flavanols might be particularly beneficial during cognitively demanding tasks.”
Researchers at the University of Birmingham delved into the lives of 18 healthy men
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Some of the men taking part in the study did not benefit. Dr Rendeiro explained: “This may indicate some individuals, that perhaps are already very fit, have little room for further improvement. “The small group of participants who did not react to the flavanol gives us additional evidence to confirm the link between increased brain blood oxygenation and cognitive ability.”
Flavanols are extremely common in a wide range of fruit and vegetables too
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“We used cocoa in our experiment, but flavanols are extremely common in a wide range of fruit and vegetables.” “By better understanding the cognitive benefits of eating these food groups, as well as the wider cardiovascular benefits, we can offer improved guidance to people about how to make the most of their dietary choices.” So there you have it, fruit and veg is a plus but that we already knew… but now you can have a guilt-free hot chocolate too! Bring it on!Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnLife HacksFood
