Frequent Consumption of Chocolate May Lower Risk of Coronary Artery Disease
A new study has found that regular chocolate consumption may help reduce the risk of coronary artery disease.
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High Dietary Intake of Flavanols Supports Healthy Blood Pressure Levels
A new study has found that a flavanol-rich diet may help improve blood pressure.Read now -
Study Finds Citrus Flavones and Olive Polyphenols Improve Markers of Heart Health
According to a new study, supplementation with an extract containing grapefruit and bitter orange flavones and flavanones and olive polyphenols may help improve markers of heart health.Read now -
High Flavanol Cocoa Drink May Boost Brain Function Post-Exercise
Read nowExercise has been shown in previous studies to improve cognitive function. Now, a recent study suggests that drinking a high-flavanol cocoa drink may enhance the effects of exercise on executive function. Participants in the study included 10 healthy young men...
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Cocoa Flavanols May Improve Cognitive Performance Later in Life
Read nowAs we age, many of us experience a decline in cognitive function. A recent study suggests that consuming the flavanols found in cocoa may have a positive effect on attention, processing speed, working memory, and verbal fluency in mature adults....
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Cocoa May Improve Cardiometabolic Health
Read nowCardiometabolic 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...
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Dark Chocolate May Help Improve Performance of Cyclists
Read nowThe 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...
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High-Flavanol Cocoa Supplements May Help Reduce Facial Wrinkles
Read nowPhotoaging refers to the damage done to the skin from prolonged exposure to UV radiation. This damage can include wrinkles, dark spots, leathery skin, droopy skin and a yellowish tint. A recent study suggests that supplements containing cocoa that is...
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Quercetin May Help Lower Blood Pressure
Read nowHypertension is characterized by abnormally high blood pressure. A recent study has found that onion skin-derived food supplements of the flavanol quercetin may help lower blood pressure in people with hypertension. Participants in the study included 68 overweight or obese...
