Consuming flavanol-rich cocoa — the main ingredient in dark chocolate — appears to improve blood flow to the brain and provide a short-term boost to cognitive skills, according to a new study from the University of Nottingham. According to researchers, flavanols from cocoa and other foods (including fruits, tea, and red wine) may be useful […]
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Cocoa can boost brain power
Published February 23rd, 2007 in Healthy Foods, Brain Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsStudy: Walnuts help protect arteries after fatty meals
Published November 3rd, 2006 in Healthy Foods, Heart Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsEating raw walnuts after high-fat meals may help to protect your arteries, according to a recent study from Spain. Researchers found that walnuts — already considered by many experts to be one of the healthiest foods you can eat — helped keep arteries flexible and elastic, avoiding some of the short-term damage usually associated with […]