日本糕点制作公司明治和爱知县蒲郡市、爱知学院大学,共同发表出一项新的研究结果:持续摄入富含可可多酚的巧克力,会明显提高与抑郁症及阿尔茨海默型痴呆症相关的“脑源性神经营养因子”(BDNF)数量。这是第1次证实巧克力的摄入会增加BDNF。该大学的大泽俊彦教授说:“BDNF增加,就有希望实现认知功能的增进和预防痴呆症。通过摄入巧克力,可能会预防痴呆症的发生。” Japanese confectionery maker Meiji and Aichi Prefectural Gakuin University, Aichi University jointly issued a new study: Continuous intake of cocoa-rich chocolate will significantly improve the depression and Alzheimer’s dementia Related “brain-derived neurotrophic factor” (BDNF) number. This is the first demonstration that chocolate intake increases BDNF. Professor Takasawa Ozawa said: “With the increase of BDNF, there is hope for improvement of cognitive function and prevention of dementia, which may prevent the development of dementia through ingestion of chocolate.” "