It's good for the heart. It is good for pregnant women.Now scientists confirm that it is good for students studying for examinations. Two studies reveal this. The latest commissioned by MARS and another conducted by Yale University.
THE NEUROBIOLOGY OF CHOCOLATE
In the MARS study it was discovered that cocoas rich in flavonols increased blood flow to the brain and therefore can help in learning, solving and memorizing. Besides giving relief from fatigue. It worked in participants who drank flavonol rich cocoa.
It also worked on mice. Mice fed on flavonol were more effective in solving and remembering.
Dr,. Ian Macdonald of Nottingham University, an old friend, said that flavonal works by enhancing nitrous oxide(NO2) circulation NO2 improves circulation by dilating blood vessels.
Flavonol is actually very bitter. It also is lost during processing. MARS however is coming up with a marketable version costing about $2.
The Yale study also revealed that even the smell of chocolate would improve memory and learning capabilities.
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