"Enhancing Elderly Cognition: Cocoa Extract's Role in Diet-Related Mental Health"

A study from The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that cocoa extract supplements may improve cognitive function in older adults with poor diets but not in those with healthy diets. This research, part of the larger COSMOS trial, involved 573 participants and showed that while there was no overall cognitive benefit from daily supplementation, there were positive effects for those with lower diet quality. The study was conducted by Mass General Brigham researchers and supported by Mars Edge, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, and grants from the National Institutes of Health.