Science is finding more reasons to love curling up with a hot cup of cocoa or indulging in a bar of dark chocolate. Cocoa’s benefits go far beyond delighting our taste buds.
A recent study found that unprocessed cocoa protected the vascular system against stress—even after eating fatty foods.
Cocoa for Heart Health
Cocoa has been shown to improve cardiovascular health. Cocoa’s flavonoid content helps lower blood pressure, increase blood flow, and enhance the function of blood vessels, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease.
In a recent study published in Food & Function, a research team from the University of Birmingham investigated whether eating foods containing flavanols from cocoa could mitigate vascular damage caused by fatty meals during stressful episodes....
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