Dark chocolate:

Could Improve Brain Function. ... Dark chocolate may also improve the function of your brain. One study of healthy volunteers showed that eating high-flavanol cocoa for five days improved blood flow to the brain (20). Cocoa may also significantly improve cognitive function in elderly people with mental impairment.

Let’s take a look at 9 proven ways chocolate positively affects brain health and function.

1.       Eating Dark Chocolate Can Make You Happy

2.       Dark Chocolate Improves Blood Flow to the Brain

3.       Antioxidants in Chocolate Neutralize Free Radical Damage

4.       Dark Chocolate Improves Learning, Memory, and Focus

5.       Magnesium Found in Dark Chocolate Relieves Stress

6.       Dark Chocolate Helps Control Food Cravings

7.       Dark Chocolate Protects Your Brain for a Lifetime

8.       Dark Chocolate Supports Good Gut Bacteria

9.      Eating Dark Chocolate Can Make You Smarter

The foods you eat play a role in keeping your brain healthy and can improve specific mental tasks, such as memory and concentration.

11 Best Foods to Boost Your Brain and Memory

1.       Fatty Fish :

·         When people talk about brain foods, fatty fish is often at the top of the list.

·        This type of fish includes salmon, trout andsardines, which are all rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids (1).

2.       Coffee:

·         If coffee is the highlight of your morning, you'll be glad to hear that it's good for you.

·        Two main components in coffee — caffeine andantioxidants — help your brain.

3.       Blueberries:

·         Blueberries provide numerous health benefits, including some that are specifically for your brain.

·         Blueberries and other deeply colored berries deliver anthocyanins, a group of plant compounds with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects

4.       Turmeric:

·         Turmeric has generated a lot of buzz recently.

5.       Broccoli:

·        Broccoli is packed with powerful plantcompounds, including antioxidants

6.       Pumpkin Seeds:

·         Pumpkin seeds contain powerful antioxidants that protect the body and brain from free radical damage

7.       Dark Chocolate:

·         Dark chocolate and cocoa powder are packed witha few brain-boosting compounds, including flavonoids, caffeine andantioxidants.

8.       Nuts:

·        Research has shown that eating nuts can improvemarkers of heart health, and having a healthy heart is linked to having ahealthy brain

9.       Oranges:

·         You can get all the vitamin C you need in a dayby eating one medium orange

10.   Eggs

·         Eggs are a good source of several nutrients tied to brain health, including vitamins B6 and B12, folate and choline

11.   Green Tea:

·         As is the case with coffee, the caffeine in green tea boosts brain function.