Chocolate lovers, rejoice: A new study says your sweet tooth will bring you more than cavities and calories; it could help improve your brain function.
The study, published in Appetite, examined data collected during a previous study in which people were measured for dietary intake and risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Participants were also given a series of tests designed to measure cognitive function.
"More frequent chocolate consumption was significantly associated with better performance on (tests, including) visual-spatial memory and organization, working memory, scanning and tracking, abstract reasoning and the mini-mental state examination," researchers said.
