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“FTA: > Dietary cocoa flavanols -- naturally occurring bioactives found in cocoa -- reversed age-related memory decline in healthy older adults, according to a new study. Flavanols are also found naturally in tea leaves and in certain fruits and vegetables.”

“Dr. Patrick therefore favors lower-risk tools for focus, including high-quality sleep, exercise, cocoa flavanols, deliberate cold exposure, and modest caffeine, before considering an addictive stimulant. Nicotine is not equivalent to tobacco smoke, but that does not make chronic use benign.”

“Another recent review of randomized controlled trials found that people generally had enhancements in working memory performance and improved visual information processing after eating cocoa flavanols.”

“Nitric oxide is a potent endogenous vasodilator that plays important roles in blood pressure regulation. Chocolate and cocoa also contain anandamide, a cannabinoid compound that binds to receptors in the brain and alters brain activity and mood.”

“The investigators found that plant-based food metabolites (from cocoa, coffee, mushrooms, and red wine) and microbiota-derived metabolites (from microbial metabolism of polyphenol-rich apples, cocoa, green tea, blueberries, oranges, and pomegranates) appeared to exert a protective effect against cognitive decline.”

“Cocoa extract did not slow aging on any of the five clocks. Vitamins and minerals participate in biological processes that shape molecular aging signals, including gene regulation, antioxidant defense, and the control of cellular stress.”

“FTA: > Brain health is the second most important component in maintaining a healthy lifestyle according to a 2014 AARP study. As people age they can experience a range of cognitive issues from decreased critical thinking to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers write about eight nutrients that may help keep your brain in good shape.”

“Multivitamins One of the more interesting findings in the epigenetic aging literature comes from COSMOS, the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study. Participants received daily Centrum Silver multivitamin-multimineral and/or cocoa extract supplying 500 mg cocoa flavanols per day, including 80 mg epicatechin.”

“Still, the findings suggest that, for many people, simply eating more fruits and vegetables may not be enough, and that adding flavanol-rich foods to the diet may be necessary to reach levels linked to health benefits. In this clip, I highlight the health benefits of cocoa flavanols for circulation, cognition, and skin, plus my dosing insights.”