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Study: Chocolate may help brain health in older adults

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By ABC11
Friday, August 17, 2012

The study found people who ate dark chocolate regularly saw improved memory, language, thinking and judgement.

Doctors still warn people to be careful about changes to their diets. The study was published in the journal Hypertension.

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