Can cocoa extract really prevent Altzheimers disease?
New reseatch claims that cocoa extract may help prevent age-related cognitive disorders like Alzheimer's disease.
The micronutrients found in chocolate – known as polyphenols – were studied by Dr. Giulio Maria Pasinetti and colleagues. Their data suggests there's evidence to support the development of a cocoa extract as a natural remedy to maintain and promote brain health, especially age-related neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease. The cocoa polyphenols are believed to reduce the production and build-up of beta-amyloid and tau proteins that have been linked to Alzheimer's disease.
The health benefits of chocolate have also been explored in previous studies, highlighting its protective power against heart disease, gas and bloating and a means of replenishing oxidative stress related to muscle fatigue.
I think that this piece of research is extremely interesting as I am very interested in diseases/disorders of the brain. I find brain cognition to be a fascinating subject and looking into all the connections and different functions of the brain.
This article is mainly biological in nature but we do study alzheimers disease as a memory disorder so we will be learning more about the tau proteins that you mention in your article. Its really fascinating to see that something like cocoa can have a positive impact however how could you test if it prevents az as someone taking cocoa may not develop az but may not have anyway.
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