It’s the perfect excuse to have that extra glass of red wine and spoonful of chocolate dessert – research has shown that ingredients in both might make you brainier.
Two studies have shown that polyphenols in both wine and chocolate increase the blood flow and oxygen to the brain that in turn could boost its power – especially in the elderly.
And the researchers believe that taking them together could be even more effective.
The team at Northumbria University first tested the effects of wine.
They set around 75 volunteers a series of maths tests before giving them a pill of the polyphenol resveratrol found in wine or a dummy tablet.
A scan to the brain showed that they had “significantly higher” blood flow to the brain after they had the resveratrol pill.
Early tests showed some improvement in cognitive ability although this was not always conclusive.
A further study gave 24 volunteers tests after giving them a pill of polyphenols from cocoa plant, the main ingredient from chocolate.
Again they showed increased blood flow and this time they have increased accuracy and speed at carrying out the maths tests.
Read more on telegraph.co.uk
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Sounds great. Then I’ll have more chocolate but will make sure I brush my teeth.