Increased consumption of cocoa flavanols may improve cognition by boosting brain oxygenation levels, new research suggests. In a small study of healthy adult men, researchers observed increased brain oxygenation after the men drank a flavanol-enriched cocoa drink, which was associated with better performance on a challenging cognitive task.
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The Secret Behind Cocoa's Brain-Boosting Ability
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RE: For Cancer Prevention, Not All Plant-Based Diets Are Equal
@junaid-a Results suggest that the best plant-based diet for breast cancer prevention could be a healthy plant-based diet comprising fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and legumes. In contrast, an unhealthy plant-based diet comprising higher intakes of primarily processed products of plant origin, such as refined grains, fruit juices, sweets, desserts, and potatoes, would be worse for breast cancer prevention.
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My brother is suffering from bell's palsy, is it curable?
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How to cure gout?
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Can honey reduce blood sugar?
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