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Science just keeps getting sweeter. New findings published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease claim cocoa extract may help prevent age-related cognitive disorders like Alzheimer's disease.
The micronutrients found in chocolate – known as polyphenols – were studied by Dr. Giulio Maria Pasinetti, who's the Saunders Family Chair and professor of neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and colleagues.
Their data suggests there's evidence to support the development of a cocoa extract as a natural remedy to maintain and promote brain health, especially age-related neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease.
The cocoa polyphenols are believed to reduce the production and build-up of beta-amyloid and tau proteins that have been linked to Alzheimer's disease.
Pasinetti, also director of biomedical training at J.J. Peters Bronx VA Medical Center in New York, says there is a need for collaboration among cocoa producers, wholesalers and the medical community to develop such an extract.
The health benefits of chocolate have also been explored in previous studies, highlighting its protective power against heart disease, gas and bloating ?and a means of replenishing oxidative stress related to muscle fatigue.
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