Mood was unchanged by treatment acutely while cognition was unaffected by treatment at all time points. This randomized controlled trial is perhaps the first to demonstrate the positive effects of cocoa polyphenols on mood in healthy participants. This provides a rationale for exploring whether cocoa polyphenols can ameliorate the symptoms associated with clinical anxiety or depression.

Cocoa Extract

Health conditions analyzed in this study

Functions related to this study

Emotional health

1 supplement Slightly Positive Cocoa Extract

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Body systems related to this study

Nervous System

1 supplement Cocoa Extract