Cardiometabolic risk refers to the risk of having heart disease, diabetes or a stroke. A recent study suggests that the flavanols in cocoa products may help enhance cardiometabolic health by improving lipid metabolism, insulin resistance, and systemic inflammation. The researchers...
Previous studies have found a link between cocoa flavanols and cardiovascular benefits. Now a recent, long ranging study has found a link between regularly eating chocolate and improved cognitive function. Participants in the study included 968 New York residents between...
The flavanols in dark chocolate have been linked to increased bioavailability of nitric oxide. Increasing nitric oxide bioavailability has been shown to enhance performance during exercise. A new study has shown that flavanol-rich dark chocolate may help boost endurance and...
Chocolate is often times viewed as a sweet treat that has little nutritional value and that can result in weight gain. A recent study found, however, that European teens that ate high amounts of chocolate had lower body mass indexes...
In order for the brain to function properly, it needs to have unimpaired blood flow. If blood flow in the brain is impaired, it can lead to cognitive decline. A recent study suggests that drinking two cups of hot chocolate...
More and more studies are showing that chocolate eaten in moderation may have significant health benefits. Most recently, researchers have found that antioxidants in chocolate known as flavanols may improve mood. Contrary to previous research, however, there were no noted...
More and more studies are showing that chocolate eaten in moderation may have significant health benefits. Most recently, researchers have found that antioxidants in chocolate known as flavanols may help improve mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which can progress to dementia...
You may have noticed that eating a piece of chocolate can sometimes make you feel better physically. Recent research suggests that might not be all in your head: chocolate contains the flavanol epicatechin, which has been linked to lower blood...
The latest issue of Physiology and Behavior, published on February 28, 2012, has great news for chocolate lovers: the flavanols in dark chocolate may be helping your brain perform more efficiently. Flavanols are antioxidants found in cocoa beans, fruit and...
