A Japanese study, the results of which were published at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in 2007, suggests that dark chocolate can improve blood flow to the heart. This is important because increased blood flow could reduce the risk of chest pain and maybe even heart attack. The article also reports that other studies have [...]
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Here’s a study from The Journal of the American Medical Association that shows that cocoa, or more specifically, the polyphenols in cocoa, has a positive effect on blood pressure. It points out several important facts: It doesn’t need to be a huge quantity of dark chocolate to have an effect In the past, I’ve made a few posts regarding dark chocolate and hypertension. Here’s a link to a brief article that reminds us that indeed, research indicates that dark chocolate can improve blood pressure and may improve cholesterol levels and insulin sensitivity. http://www.ephit.com/coventry_contest/chocolate.htm The article also points out that processing removes much of the benefits of the chocolate. If [...] Nutrition & Metabolism | Full text | Chocolate and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review I came across the study above a while ago, but am just getting around to mentioning it in this blog. This study is not primary research, but rather a review of all MEDLINE publications from 1966 through January 2005 looking for [...] Here’s an article about a German study that found that dark chocolate may have a small benefit on blood pressure. Dark Chocolate a Comfort to Early Blood Pressure – Breaking Medical News + CME Teaching Brief® – MedPage Today I imagine the dark chocolate that was used was still alkalized and processed. Wouldn’t it be great to find [...] Who woulda thunk that you could offset the effects of a meal high in saturated fat by eating another food high in fat–walnuts. Eating a meal high in saturated fat causes our veins and arteries to narrow, stiffen and the lining to become sticky. This article from RealAge tells us a few things we can do to [...] According to a RealAge article here, “Scientists may one day claim you need the stuff to be at your healthiest. It’s a theory growing from a study of the diets of a small Indian tribe |
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