A new study has found that consuming flavanols, compounds found in foods like cocoa, tea, and certain fruits, can improve memory function related to cognitive aging. The research focused on the hippocampus, a brain region vital for memory formation, and discovered that flavanol intake positively affected hippocampal memory function in older adults.
These findings suggest that incorporating flavanol-rich foods into one’s diet may be a natural and delicious way to support brain health and combat cognitive decline associated with aging.
