Moscow's chief nutritionist told which drink is considered the most beneficial for the brain.
We are talking about cocoa, which helps to improve your mood and give you energy.
This opinion was voiced in a conversation with RIA Novosti by the chief nutritionist of the Moscow Department of Health, Antonina Starodubova.
The doctor reminded that cocoa beans contain substances called theobromine and caffeine, which help stimulate brain function and improve mood, which is especially important in the fall and winter.
And thanks to the content of polyphenols, cocoa helps prevent cardiovascular diseases.
According to Starodubova, moderate consumption of products with a high cocoa content has a beneficial effect on mood, helps you feel energetic throughout the day, and also helps strengthen the circulatory system and stimulate the brain.
The expert classified dark chocolate and other products in which the concentration of cocoa beans is at least 75% among products that are beneficial for the human body.
