Brain Boosting Flavanols
Did you know… plant flavanols can boost brain oxygenation and increase mental agility!
Plant flavanols are a sub-group of plant flavanoids (a type of phytonutrient – nutrients different from vitamins and minerals and only found in plants!) found in grapes, berries, apples, cocoa, tea, vegetables and other plant foods.
We know about their beneficial effect on cardiovascular health, and scientists have recently found out about their positive impact on brain function too!
Following a carbon dioxide challenge, participants receiving a flavanol-rich cocoa drink showed higher and faster oxygenation of the brain and were also significantly more capable of completing higher complexity tasks with greater speed and accuracy, compared to those receiving a non-flavanol drink.
For more information on the study click HERE
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