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Daily cocoa extract supplements may improve the cognitive health of older people consuming a poor-quality diet, as a new randomized controlled trial suggests.
<p>Mass General Brigham researchers are reporting new evidence on the effectiveness of cocoa flavanol supplements for cognition. In a randomized controlled clinical trial of 573 people, the researchers found that older adults who had unhealthy diets and took daily cocoa extract supplements containing 500 mg/day of cocoa flavanols experienced cognitive benefits. Cognitive benefits however were not seen in participants who already had healthy dietary patterns. The results come from the Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS), and published online December 7<sup>th&l...
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New research found that combining bananas with berries in your smoothie may decrease the amount of flavaols—a key nutrient in berries—your smoothie has. This is based on a chemical release from bananas that subtracts flavanols from the smoothie.
Mixing fruits like bananas -- which brown quickly -- with things like berries may limit the nutritional benefit of those berries.
Smoothies have long been celebrated as a convenient and delightful way to incorporate essential fruits and vegetables into your daily diet.