Would you believe that chocolate is good for your brain?!
That’s right. Study after study show that the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects from the flavonoids in chocolate may benefit brain function. Check out this Harvard Health article.
Be careful though and lookout for harmful sugars, which can be impact to your brain. I personally enjoy the 100% cacao with no harmful sugars to maximize benefits! A lot of people choose dark chocolate with 85% or higher cocoa content too.
Dr. Lisa Mosconi, author of Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power, was an inspiration to RememBar and a leader in the brain nutrition field.
What’s even better is she has a few lovely, tasty, brain healthy recipes on her website that we love. The Chocolate Mousse is at the top of the list.
Here is what you need to get at the grocery store:
• avocados 🥑
• cacao powder 🍫
• dates
• coconut milk 🥥
• cashew milk 🥛
• cashews
Here is her full recipe: Chocolate Mousse
Here's to Better Brains and Better Lives, one tasty bite at a time!