Foods that Boost Brain Power
Some research shows dark chocolate hot cocoa consumption causing a rise in memory and thinking skills in people who had impaired blood flow to their brains. Dark chocolate is also packed full of polyphenols, which can help to boost your immune system, keeping you safer against viruses like the flu.
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July 1, 2014