Chocolate Helps You Do Better in Math

Posted by Alex in Food & Drinks, Science & Tech on April 5, 2009 at 12:25 am


Bad at math? Try chocolate! At least that’s what researchers Emma Wightman, David Kennedy and colleagues found in the latest (and yummiest) scientific study:

Mental arithmetic became easier after volunteers had been given large amounts of compounds found in chocolate, called flavanols, in a hot cocoa drink.

They were also less likely to feel tired or mentally drained, the findings, presented at the British Psychological Society annual conference in Brighton show.

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6 comments to "Chocolate Helps You Do Better in Math"

  1. Viola
    April 5th, 2009 at 7:48 am

    I want to take a nap after drinking hot chocolate. I definitely wouldn't be more interested in algebra.

  2. Guest
    April 5th, 2009 at 8:06 am

    This article is bullshit.

  3. Skull Thuggery
    April 5th, 2009 at 10:28 am

    My mom claims just the opposite, she says exposure to chocolate makes her incapable of keeping track of how many calories she's eaten.

  4. Mouserz
    April 5th, 2009 at 10:43 am

    I thought this was common knowledge by now.

  5. Gadget Sleuth
    April 5th, 2009 at 12:05 pm

    Silly, baseless article with no previous scientific basis.

  6. Ali S.
    April 5th, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    I remember my coach saying that exercise helps one do better with their studies. If only I could send him this article...


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