Can diet improve memory?: BBC News Review

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What you eat could improve your memory as you age.

That’s according to new research in the US that found people who had a diet rich in flavanols may be less likely to lose their memory.

The substance is found in tea, berries, apples and cacao – the seed chocolate is made from.

But while some scientists think eating more dark chocolate could help, others say more research is needed.

[Note: We apologise, there is an issue with sound on Beth's voice towards the end of the video.]

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✔️ 0:00 - Introduction
✔️ 0:23 - Story
✔️ 1:23 - Headline 1: Six squares of dark chocolate a day ‘may keep the memory loss at bay’- MAIL ONLINE
✔️ 2:40 - Headline 2: Tea, apples and berries could stave off age-related memory loss, study suggests - THE GUARDIAN
✔️ 4:40 - Headline 3: Diet low in flavanols may drive age-related memory loss, scientists claim - THE INDEPENDENT
✔️ 5:50 - Language summary

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