1. Should you work chocolate into your diet?
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FLAVONOIDS , *PREVENTION of heart diseases , *ACADEMIC medical centers , *CACAO , *CARBOHYDRATES , *DIET , *HEALTH , *LOW density lipoproteins , *NUTRITIONAL requirements , *THOUGHT & thinking , *WEIGHT gain , *SATURATED fatty acids , *THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
The article discusses the health benefits of cocoa flavanols that are naturally-occurring bioactive compounds found in the cocoa beans of the fruit produced by the cacao tree. It mentions that flavanols are type of plant nutrient found in several foods and drinks such as tea, red wine, and blueberries. It notes that flavanols in cocoa can help lower blood pressure, improve blood flow to the brain, and heart, and fight cell damage.
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- 2015