ReviewAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Chocolate and Cocoa-Derived Biomolecules for Brain Cognition during Ageing.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effect of cocoa extract supplementation on cognitive function: results from the clinic subcohort of the COSMOS trial.The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2024Trial
- Free Sugar Intake and Dementia Risk: A Swedish Cohort Study on Dietary Sources and Dementia Subtypes.The Journal of nutrition · 2026Article
- The Role of Polyphenols on Cognitive Function and Dementia Through Gut-Microbiota-Brain Axis Modulation: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Beyond Taste: The Impact of Chocolate on Cardiovascular and Steatotic Liver Disease Risk Factors.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Caffeine as an Active Molecule in Cosmetic Products for Hair Loss: Its Mechanisms of Action in the Context of Hair Physiology and Pathology.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Astringent flavanol fires the locus-noradrenergic system, regulating neurobehavior and autonomic nerves.Current research in food science · 2025Article
- Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle in Persons with Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Cacao consumption improves passive avoidance memory impairment in a rat model of Alzheimer's disease: the role of hippocampal synaptic plasticity and oxidative stress.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Article
- Atomization of Cocoa Honey Using Whey Protein Isolate to Produce a Dry Formulation with Improved Shelf Life for Industrial Application.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Molecular Aspects of a Diet as a New Pathway in the Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- From Cocoa to Chocolate: Effect of Processing on Flavanols and Methylxanthines and Their Mechanisms of Action.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
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Abstract
Cognitive decline is a common problem in older individuals, often exacerbated by neurocognitive conditions, such as vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease, which heavily affect people's lives and exert a substantial toll on healthcare systems. Currently, no cure is available, and commonly used treatments are aimed at limiting the progressive loss of cognitive functions. The absence of effective pharmacological treatments for the cognitive decline has led to the search for lifestyle interventions, such as diet and the use of nutraceuticals that can prevent and limit the loss of cognition. Cocoa and chocolate are foods derived from cocoa beans, commonly used in the population and with good acceptability. The purpose of this review was to collect current experimental evidence regarding the neuroprotective effect of chocolate and cocoa (or derived molecules) in the elderly. From a systematic review of the literature, 9 observational studies and 10 interventional studies were selected, suggesting that the biomolecules contained in cocoa may offer promising tools for managing cognitive decline, if provided in adequate dosages and duration of treatment. However, the molecular mechanisms of cocoa action on the central nervous system are not completely understood.
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