Flavanol Deficiency Contributes to Age-Related Memory Decline

Research now strongly suggests that a flavanol deficiency is associated with age-related memory problems. Here is where to find flavanols and even more health benefits.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Over 15 years of research study culminated in a 2023 study demonstrating that poor flavanol intake is associated with age-related memory loss and signs of cognitive aging in the hippocampal area of the brain

• Flavanols, the subject of the featured study, are also called flavan-3-ols in reference to a hydroxyl group in the compound or cate…