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