Chocolate intake is associated with better cognitive function: The Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study

GE Crichton, MF Elias, A Alkerwi - Appetite, 2016 - Elsevier
Chocolate and cocoa flavanols have been associated with improvements in a range of
health complaints dating from ancient times, and has established cardiovascular benefits …

Chocolate and the brain: neurobiological impact of cocoa flavanols on cognition and behavior

AN Sokolov, MA Pavlova, S Klosterhalfen… - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
Cocoa products and chocolate have recently been recognized as a rich source of
flavonoids, mainly flavanols, potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents with …

Effects of chocolate on cognitive function and mood: a systematic review

A Scholey, L Owen - Nutrition reviews, 2013 - academic.oup.com
A systematic review was conducted to evaluate whether chocolate or its constituents were
capable of influencing cognitive function and/or mood. Studies investigating potentially …

Effects of chocolate on cognitive function in healthy adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis on clinical trials

Z Shateri, A Kooshki, R Hormoznejad… - Phytotherapy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Cognitive function is defined as performance in objective tasks that need conscious mind
effort. It has been shown that consuming foods rich in flavanols causes neurobiological …

Chocolate consumption is associated with a lower risk of cognitive decline

A Moreira, MJ Diogenes… - Journal of …, 2016 - content.iospress.com
Cocoa-related products like chocolate have taken an important place in our food habits and
culture. In this work, we aim to examine the relationship between chocolate consumption …

Is chocolate consumption associated with health outcomes? An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

N Veronese, J Demurtas, S Celotto, MG Caruso… - Clinical Nutrition, 2019 - Elsevier
Background & aims The literature regarding the potential health benefits of chocolate
consumption are unclear and the epidemiological credibility has not been systematically …

[HTML][HTML] A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial of the effects of dark chocolate and cocoa on variables associated with neuropsychological functioning …

WD Crews Jr, DW Harrison, JW Wright - The American journal of clinical …, 2008 - Elsevier
Background In recent years, there has been increased interest in the potential health-related
benefits of antioxidant-and phytochemical-rich dark chocolate and cocoa. Objective The …

The short-term effect of dark chocolate flavanols on cognition in older adults: a randomized controlled trial (FlaSeCo)

MH Suominen, MML Laaksonen… - Experimental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Cocoa flavanols in the diet have had positive effects on cognition, blood lipid
levels, and glucose metabolism. Methods Cognitively healthy older adults aged 65–75 years …

[PDF][PDF] Chocolate consumption and cardiometabolic disorders: systematic review and meta-analysis

A Buitrago-Lopez, J Sanderson, L Johnson… - Bmj, 2011 - bmj.com
Objective To evaluate the association of chocolate consumption with the risk of developing
cardiometabolic disorders. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised …

Can chocolate consumption reduce cardio-cerebrovascular risk? A systematic review and meta-analysis

V Gianfredi, T Salvatori, D Nucci, M Villarini, M Moretti - Nutrition, 2018 - Elsevier
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature was performed to assess the
relationship between chocolate intake and cardio-cerebrovascular risk in the general …