Impact of Eating Chocolate in Order to Improve Memory Previous research states that consumption of chocolate improves memory. My research report will attempt to prove that this hypothesis has some truth in it. It is a common wish for many people to ensure that their memory is up to date in order to perform various activities. Consider a student who is about to take a final test and ends up forgetting what he/she has been revising consistently over the past few days. More so, consider a person who is about to take an interview for a life time job opportunity only to end up getting memory lapses when asked some questions. According to recent researches by Jones and Wilson (2011), it is believed that in order to improve your memory, one need to consume chocolate regularly. Another research by Wong, Hideki, Anderson, and Skaarsgard (2009), it was seen that women performed better in memory tests than men after consuming chocolate. With this information based on previous researches, I will attempt to prove that indeed chocolate consumption improves the memory of individuals before they perform a task. I believe after reading this report you will be aware of the benefits associated with chocolate consumption not only for students but also for older people in their day to day activities. Consequently, the report explains why and how this chocolate works in order to bring out these benefits to the respective consumers. Methods I decided to set up a research in order to prove this hypothesis by use of my classmates. They were to help me in my research by working as samples that were on a test that will lead to valuable findings. I had to provide twenty five cups of chocolate before a lesson began to half of the samples (students) while mak... ... middle of paper ... ...with more reliable samples in order to improve the findings. Companies who manufacturer chocolate products should sponsor some of these researches as it will help them market their products even more. Writing of this research report has made me realize various things are essential when conducting a research. One of these essential things is doing a good literature review on the past researches on the topic. Additionally, one has to bring all the resources required together before starting the research. I ended wondering how I would provide chocolate for 25 students daily and also how I will make the other 25 cooperate without being given their share too. All in all writing this research report is both a worthy challenge and experience at the same time. Now I have the gist of what it takes to engage in a research and compile a report that might be criticized by many.
Coe, Sophie D., and Michael D. Coe. The True History of Chocolate. 2nd ed. New York: Thames and Hudson, 2007. Print.
As a psychologist who is trying to follow up on any of the study in the articles above, I would pick the cookie monster and create two groups and randomly select participants to represent each group. I would label one group as experimental and the other group as control group. In the first group which is the experimental group, the participants will be given an analogy on how cookies boost happiness in an individual. In the process of conducting this experiment, each participant will be handed cookies whenever they are moody and depressed. However in the control group, the participants would be totally unaware of the supposed positive effect of cookie consumption, but will also be given cookies whenever they are sad. After doing this, I will sum up an evaluation on whether the intake of cookies can really improve an individual’s mood.
...es too. Having a healthy diet is a small and easy tool to help with memory Mneomics. Getting your omega -3s are great. All those fatty acids are actually really good for your brain. You can find omega -3s in seafood. If you don’t like seafood you can get it from walnuts, flaxseed oil, kidney and pinto beans, broccoli, and pumpkin seeds. Drinking wine or grape juice can help reduce the risk of getting Alzheimer disease. They say for women drinking one glass a day and for men drinking two glasses a day will help that. Doing all these small things will help keep your memory. Those are all little tricks and tools of memory Mneomics.
Memory can be defined as the mental system for receiving, encoding, storing, organising, altering and retrieving information (Coon & Mitterer, 2012). Many a time one is able to remember something, example how to drive a car, yet they are unable to remember a mathematical formula for an examination. People vary in their ability to remember certain things, and research conducted has proven that even infants differ in their memory abilities (Fagan & Singer, 1963). It was discovered by psychologists that memory is not static, but rather it is influenced by ones internal factors and situational happenings to a large effect (Huffman, Vernoy & Vernoy, 1997). This essay will attempt to discover which method of study is most suitable, by listing and explaining various memory strategies, as well as indicating how each method will improve memory efficiency. The process of memory is made up of three operations. The first being Encoding, this is the conversion of information into a form which enables it to be retained in memory (Coon & Mitterer, 2012). The second operation is called Storage, this is the keeping of information until it is later needed. The third and final operation is known as Retrieval, and this is the recovering of information from Storage (Hoeksema, Fredrickson, Loftus & Wagenaar, 2009). These formerly mentioned operations each represent a stage in the process of memory (Sternberg & Sternberg, 2012).
Laura Esquivel the author of Like Water for Chocolate was born in Mexico, September 30, 1950. She has written plays, movies and two other novels The Law of Love and Between the Fires. Esquivel parodies the magazines of the time directed at women in her novel, and takes it further with characters like Tita and Mama Elena. ("Like Water for Chocolate"). Esquivel explores the ability of cooking and foods to transform people in a story that is intimately connected to the traditional position to which women have been relegated in Mexico and to the technique of magical realism in Latin American writing. ("Like Water for Chocolate").
According to Winston, chocolate reminds him of the actions he did in the past and the fact the fact that he regrets it. The narrator states, “The first fragment of chocolate had melted on Winston’s tongue. The taste was delightful. But there was still that memory moving round the edges of his consciousness, something strongly felt but not reducible to a definite shape, like an object seen out of the corner of one’s eyes. He pushed it away from him, aware only that it was the memory of some action he would have liked to undo but could not”(Orwell 122).
do you like chocolate or white milk? Which one do you think is good for you? I really don't know. Here are some reasons why I am undecided.
Caffeine comes in many different forms, and is an important in many people’s lives. In order to understand how caffeine has the potential to stimulate the memory, you must understand what caffeine is. Caffeine isn’t sugary or sweet like most substances that contain caffeine. Caffeine is actually a bitter substance, which has many effects on the body’s metabolism (“Caffeine”). It is also a stimulant, meaning it has the ability to increase activity. A survey recently conducted by Johns Hopkins Bay View Medical Center found that 85% of Americans including childre...
During tasks that involve memory, and other cognitive processes the research will try to confirm the belief that caffeine is a cognitive enhancer. Whether students are in a withdrawn state, a normal caffeinated state, or just moderately use caffeine it has an effect on their memory, attention, planning, capacity, and psychomotor performance. Along with the effects of caffeine, student’s performance can be influence by other factors such as mood, the time of day, personality, intelligence, age, memory span, education, gender, socioeconomic status, occupation, smoking, expectancy, and/or alcoh...
In previous studies conducted on the effects of fish oil on memory. The studies consisted of physical exercise program, cerebral ischemia, rat pups, and older subjects. All of the studies showed how fish oil can have an effect on memory. Some of the studies did show that fish oil can have an effect on memory. I would predict that fish oil does enhance memory. This paper compares the research of others to further examine whether fish oil really has an effect on memory while also conducting a new method.
(Establish credibility) Well like most the population, I like chocolate. I only eat chocolate on rare occasions but on those occasions, I crave it. It fascinates me how chocolate is made from a simple seed and so I have spent time researching the topic to discover the mystery.
Chocolate is known for "containing a ‘Love Drug’ because it triggers feelings of euphoria, attraction, and excitement, mimicking the brain chemistry of a person in love. Also, it contains approximately 380 known chemicals, some promote serotonin production which boosts our mood and eases depression" (Realfoodforlife). Thus, it seems reasonable for men and women to fall in love with the exquisite goody and to turn to it after a heartbreak or a time when a person is feeling depressed. As a result of chocolate releasing these chemicals during ingestion, it is likely for the consumption of chocolate to also increase sexual desire, making better bed partners. "Female participants who consumed at least one cube of chocolate a day experienced more active libidos and better overall sexual function than those who didn't indulge" ("Eat Chocolate for Better Sex"), which indicates that chocolate is better than it
The market can be further divided according to gender because both men and women have different tastes (chocolate shapes, packaging, and type of liquor). It is known that women are already consuming chocolate. In fact, the numbers of women that consume chocolate far outnumber the numbers of men that consume chocolate. It follows that there is a ready market for the commodity in question. Nonetheless, the reality that introducing alcohol to make liquor-filled chocolates increases the market.
Historically, memory has been a recurring topic in cognition research. Through the years, many scientific findings have helped us to understand how memory works. Since, older adults are the subgroup most affected by frequent memory deficiencies, they would be highly benefited with the advance of the cognitive
There is nothing any better than a good piece of chocolate. Its rich, its creamy, its smooth, and it makes us feel so-o-o-o good for a few moments of course, that is; until the guilt of the calories kick in. Chocolate happens to be one of my favorite sweets. The wonderful creamy milk chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, white chocolate, or even my personal favorite a silky dark chocolate, the choices are hard. I sat down this weekend to really think about, and compare the differences. I compared my two favorite types of chocolate, milk chocolate, and dark chocolate. Milk chocolate is usually paired with nuggets, nuts, creams or caramels, but the dark chocolate is best with a wine such as a Muscat Canelli. Either makes a great desert, treat, or snack for anyone.