10 Benefits of Cacao
Benefit #8: Boosts Mental Performance
The vagaries of age, poor nutrition, and diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes can negatively impact mental performance. They can also lead to complications like stroke, mental fatigue, forgetfulness, and confusion. But regular consumption of cacao can offer protection from deterioration of brain function.
Research studies have been carried out on the mental effects of regular consumption of flavonoid-rich cacao. The study involved consumption of varying amounts of cacao by different study participants. All participants were tested for accuracy in performing certain tasks at the beginning and at the end of the study period. The study found that participants who took higher amounts of cacao performed better than those who took less cacao, and a lot better than those who didn’t take cacao in the same period.
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