That cup of coffee or hot chocolate improves memory
As you age, don’t misplace your coffee cup. According to recent research, drinking your daily coffee or caffeinated concoction will help keep your memory sharp. Studies have found that people who consume coffee, tea, chocolate and other caffeinated products reduce cognitive decline as they age.
According to a 10 year study of over 600 elderly men, coffee consumption reduces cognitive decline. Studies of another caffeinated product, chocolate, specifically a flavonol-rich cocoa supplied by Mars, Incorporated, found that consumption led to increased blood flow to the brain. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) believes future research of this flavonol-rich cocoa may lead to advancements in the prevention of cognitive decline and dementia.
These findings indicate that caffeine has a positive effect on the circulatory and vascular systems, which can keep the heart healthy and the brain active.
Posted in Consumer Habits on March 20th, 2007