Effects of Chocolate on Human Memory
INTRODUCTION
This research addresses the impact of chocolate on human memory. To explore this issue statement, the researcher made use of various survey questions and secondary analysis as well as quantitative and qualitative study techniques to gather data about the negative and positive influence of chocolate on the human brain. In the past, chocolate and cocoa products were known as an arable source of flavonoids and antioxidant with conventional positive impacts on heart and blood vessels’ health. Besides, unproven effects on neuron activities and memory behavior. Does the consumption of chocolate enhance human memory and brain activities?
In this study, I focus on the impact of chocolate on human memory. Considering that chocolate is made from cocoa, which contains substances such as caffeine and theobromine, which increases the level of nervous activity in the human body (Samson, & Fujisawa, 2014). We also gathered information on previous studies concerning the same topic, such as Jones and Wilson (2011) findings on the effect of chocolate on memory. Also, Wong, Hideki, Anderson, and Skaarsgard (2009) findings on different memory change according to genders. Indeed several studies have been carried out, and I realized that a few human body research papers and intervention research projects seem to uphold this report’s findings.
METHODOLOGY
I conducted interviews on a representative sample of 100 people (55 male, and 45 female) from different social-economic backgrounds. Both children and adults were interviewed on the personal change of behavior witnessed after the consumption of chocolate. Besides, some marketers and manufacturers of various types of chocolate, who I issued with fifty questionnaires concerning the contents of their chocolates. Forty questionnaires were filled correctly and returned. I selected my study sample using a simple random sampling technique stratified by sex, age, and social-economic status.
Moreover, I read, compared, and merged multiple tertiary sources to obtain a complete analysis of the subject matter. Tertiary Research Approach is the basic survey technique used in this study owing to reasons that: first, tertiary research is mostly cheaper and less time-consuming. Also, tertiary data collection demands minimal expertise to conduct since it is a reasonably straightforward process compared to the complexities of primary research (Forli, 2013). Moreover, tertiary analysis fits the suitability criteria of the study, considering the level of accuracy required.
RESULTS
Principally, the outcome of the questionnaire and the interview undertaken with a sample of 100 people, marketers, and manufacturers are accorded. First, in the questionnaire, respondents are interrogated about their demographic background, behavioral consumption of chocolate as well as personal and family health issues. The results are tabulated below.
Demographic
Regarding the demographic status of the respondents, different gender and ages were studied. It is exceptionally correct that there is an equilibrium between the female and male population evaluated. 55% of the respondents were male, and 45% were female. Assess the various answers of female and male respondents, and it is clear that there are outstanding dissimilarities in the response of the two gender groups.
Gender
male
female
55
45
Age
Different age brackets were used in the survey for the validity of the survey results.
frequency
percent
Cumulative frequency
Cumulative Percent
6-19
35
35%
35
35%
19-35
50
50%
85
85%
others
15
15%
100
100%
How many times do you consume chocolate?
gender
male
female
rarely
35
5
daily
20
40
This test shows the rate of chocolate consumption among the population.
Do you witness memory change after consuming chocolate?
gender
male
female
yes
26
41
no
29
4
According to the questionnaires and interviews conducted, it was observed that 67% of the study sample crave for chocolate and detect the behavioral memory change after consuming the chocolate. Consequently, the manufacturers confirmed the presence of flavonoids, caffeine, and Theo bromine in most of the chocolates available in the market. Hence, I accept that chocolate influence the memory of human beings.
DISCUSSION
According to the findings of this research, I agree with the null hypothesis that the chocolate enhances the memory of human being. The result of this study supports the survey carried out by Jones and Wilson (2011) and the survey of different gender performance after the consumption of chocolate. The fact that 67% of my study sample detects the behavioral change in memory and brain activity after use of chocolate indicates that the constituents of chocolate greatly influence the human mind. Proof demonstrates that the absorbed flavonoids, caffeine, and the theobromine accrue in the part of the brain associated with learning and memory. Therefore, directly interconnecting with neuromodulatory proteins cells that enhance the memory and brain activities (Kola, & Enoch, 2017). Besides, the stimulant substances in chocolate improve the blood flow in the brain and sensory associated stems.
On the other hand, my survey didn’t take into consideration other health factors associated with consumption of chocolate. though proof on various effects of chocolate remain lean and indeterminate but call for further study Though this study can be improved scientifically evaluating the impacts of chocolate in the laboratories using specified specimens such as chimpanzee and rats.moreover, interested researchers can investigate the harmful effects of pizza on blood circulation
CONCLUSION
It was a great adventure writing a false report with detailed information about real life occurrences. I employed my class knowledge to refine the instructions provided and come up with a false statement though it was not easy has the report involved a lot of instruction questions to be answered. Remarkably, the experience of writing a false report has expanded my knowledge on the real report written in my field of study as I now know what is expected in the report.
REFERENCES
Forli Jr, F. J. (2013). Survey research methods. Sage publications.
Kola, A. N., & Enoch, P. (2017). Chocolate and the brain: neurobiological impact of cocoa flavanols on cognition and behavior. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 37(10), 2445-2453.
Samson, V., & Fujisawa, S., (2014). Cocoa and coffee. In Food Microbiology (pp. 881-899). American Society of Microbiology.