Posts Tagged ‘flavanols’
|Chocolate lowers blood pressure and slashes risk of heart disease
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
The results of a study of 19,357 showed that those who consumed the most amount of chocolate had a 39 percent less risk of stroke or heart attack.
Tags: Cardiovascular disease, chocolate, cocoa, flavanols, heart attack, Heart disease, natural heart disease prevention, Stroke
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Cocoa Flavanols May Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Monday, March 8th, 2010
A small study has shown that cocoa flavanols may decrease cardiovascular risk and enhance the cardiovascular benefits of moderate intensity exercise in at-risk individuals.
Tags: Alternative medicine, Cardiovascular disease, complimentary medicine, flavanols, high blood pressure, Naturopathic medicine, Obesity, overweight
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