The Parish Church of St John-at-Hampstead

1/4/2009

It’s Official: Chocolate and Wine Are Good for You

As Lent comes to an end, and you reach for your Easter chocolate, here’s some great news: eating chocolate and drinking wine or tea can improve your memory.

In recent research, people who regularly consume modest amounts of all three performed best in a series of brain tests. Apparently chocolate, wine and tea all contain micronutrients called flavonoids, which may reduce the risk of dementia.

But the bad news is that the positive effects of wine level out after just half a glass, while all your brain needs is four squares of chocolate. Better put the kettle on….