3085: Chocolate. A Boost For Brain Health? by Dr. Jenny Brockis on How to Improve Memory, Focus and Mood

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🗓️ 16 August 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3085: Dr. Jenny Brockis explores how chocolate, especially dark chocolate, can enhance brain health by improving memory, focus, and mood through its rich antioxidant and flavonoid content. By examining scientific findings, she offers a deliciously compelling case for how mindful chocolate consumption can support cognitive performance and overall mental wellbeing. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.drjennybrockis.com/2009/12/5/chocolate-a-boost-for-brain-health/ Quotes to ponder: "Chocolate contains flavonoids, substances known to improve blood flow to the brain and enhance its function." "Dark chocolate is also rich in antioxidants that help to reduce inflammation and protect brain cells from damage." "Yes, eating chocolate makes us feel good, and that’s because it helps to boost the production of those feel-good chemicals in the brain." Episode references: The Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily. Chocolate. A boost for brain health? By Dr. Jenny Brockus of
0:06.8	Dr. Jenny Brockes.com. And I'm Dr. Neal, your very own personal narrator. Hey there, happy Saturday,
0:13.1	and welcome back to another weekend edition of Optimal Health Daily. This is where I read to you from
0:17.7	some of the best health and fitness blogs on the web, and always with a bit of my commentary at the end.
0:23.0	Now, I'm sure you're excited to hear all about the health benefits of chocolate.
0:26.8	So let's keep this intro nice and short,
0:29.1	and let's get right to today's post as we optimize your life.
0:36.7	Chocolate.
0:42.3	A boost for brain health by Dr. Jenny Brockus of Dr. Jenny Brockes.com Chocolate. My favorite brain food. Mmm, chocolate. I really enjoy eating good chocolate as a treat.
0:51.5	How boring would life be without being able to savor and enjoy some
0:55.7	really good quality chocolate from time to time? And it would appear I'm not alone.
1:01.9	Australia as a nation ranks ninth in the world's consumption of chocolate, with each of us
1:07.1	eating around six kilograms each year. Now, don't feel guilty. The Swiss eat 10 kilograms
1:12.9	per person each year. So, having consumed those, say, 30,500 calories, 1,750 grams of fat, 1,270
1:23.9	grams of cholesterol, 4,950 grams of sodium, 3,550 grams of carbs, and 540 grams of protein,
1:33.8	do we need to be concerned with our health as a result? Does chocolate contribute to disease?
1:40.6	The results of a study from Harvard University reported recently that men over the age of 65 who
1:46.3	ate chocolate several times a month actually lived longer than those who overindulged or denied
1:52.5	themselves any chocolate at all. So that would appear to indicate that abstinence is worse than
1:57.8	enjoying some chocolate occasionally. And let's get rid of the acne myth.
2:02.4	Chocolate has absolutely no bearing on acne at all. Even though your caregiver may have told you
2:08.2	eating chocolate would give you pimples, it's not true. But eating a healthy diet with lots of fruits
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