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Does chocolate make you remember better right away?

Original Title

Acute effects of cocoa flavanols on visual working memory: maintenance and updating

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Summary

Scientists gave people a special cocoa drink and tested if it helped them remember shapes better, right after drinking it.

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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms

Summary

Scientists gave people a special cocoa drink and tested if it helped them remember shapes better, right after drinking it.

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Publication

Journal

European Journal of Nutrition

Year

2022

Authors

Ahmet Altınok, Aytaç Karabay, Elkan G. Akyürek

Open Access

DOI:10.1007/s00394-021-02767-x

PubMed:35031887

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Claims (3)

Eating a one-time dose of cocoa with 415 mg of flavanols won’t make you better or worse at remembering visual details like shapes or colors, whether you’re just holding them in mind or actively updating them.

Eating a one-time dose of cocoa with 415 mg of flavanols won’t make you better at remembering things you just saw, no matter how much cocoa you usually eat, your weight, or whether you’re male or female.

Eating cocoa with flavanols might boost blood flow to a part of your brain that helps you form memories, like when you're trying to remember names or facts.