"It is evident that nutrients in foods exert differential effects on the brain. As has been repeatedly demonstrated, isolating these nutrients and foods enables the formation of dietary interventions to optimize neuropsychological health," researchers wrote. "Adopting dietary patterns to delay or slow the onset of cognitive decline is an appropriate avenue, given the limited treatments available for dementia. The present findings support recent clinical trials suggesting that regular intake of cocoa flavanols may have a beneficial effect on cognitive function, and possibly protect against normal age-related cognitive decline."
Why would you replace food with processed food replacements?
Health Benefits Of Chocolate: Habitual Consumption 'Positively Associated' With Brain Function. Medical Daily. Stephanie Castillo. February 20, 2016. http://www.medicaldaily.com/benefits-chocolate-brain-function-374341
