Cocoa could be the latest
medicinal food, after a study of
sixty elderly people in the UK
found that two cups of cocoa daily
can improve brain function.
Reported in the most recent
edition of the Neurology journal,
subjects with an average age of 73
were asked to have the chocolate
drinks over a period of time, with
before and after ultrasound tests
measuring brain blood flow.
The researchers found that
88% of those with impaired
function at the start of the study
saw cognitive improvements
regardless of what type of cocoa
they consumed.
Dr Simon Ridley from
Alzheimer’s Research UK said he
was encouraged at the results,
but more work was needed.
“A cocoa-based treatment would
be very popular, but it’s too soon
to draw any conclusions about its
effects,” he said.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 09 Aug 13 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 09 Aug 13
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