“If their results were confirmed in future studies involving humans, they would offer evidence of the positive effects of coca on the brain and on cognitive abilities,” reported MedicalXpress.
Previous research has put the protective effects of chocolate down to flavonols, which protect cells and increase blood flow around the brain.
A report published in the journal Hypertension suggested this could slow the progression of decline as well.
In 2018, the research found that the intake of 6.8 grams of dark chocolate was enough to cause notable changes in brain electrical activity after just 30 minutes of intake.