No Benefit evidenceantioxidant

Cocoa Flavanols for Poor Memory

Proposed nitric-oxide- and antioxidant-mediated improvement in cerebral blood flow and neuronal protection.

How strong is the research?

No Benefit evidence

3 years of daily cocoa extract (500 mg flavanols) produced no significant improvement in the global cognition composite (which incorporated word-list and story recall) versus placebo; a concurrent multivitamin arm did improve global cognition and episodic memory.

How much to take

500 mg

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