Dark chocolate, a real cure-all! Now new research points to the effects of cocoa flavonols that could be good for the heart.
Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerousDiet e chocolate: a possible combination that appeals to many. Not only does it make you smarter and improve your memory, dark chocolate, when consumed daily, also has beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system.
The potential of his majesty is dark chocolate, the one with at least the 70% cocoa, have been known for some time: it is a cure-all against stress, relax and contains many antioxidants useful for heart health. In addition, according to research, it would even make you lose weight.
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Now, a new study of the Brown University focuses on the effects of flavonoli of the cocoa they could do good for the heart. The analysis published in the Journal of Nutrition was based on data from 19 studies conducted on the topic, involving a total of over a thousand individuals.
What emerged was that a daily consumption of chocolate decreases inflammation of the arteries and about 600 milligrams per day of cocoa flavonols, regardless of the form in which it is consumed (liquid chocolate or natural dark chocolate), greatly decrease the risk of developing heart disease and type XNUMX diabetes
Flavonols make up a group of flavonoids and are natural antioxidants which are also found in some fruits and vegetables, tea and red wine. They are able to maintain a healthy flow of oxygen in the blood, guiding nutrients to the organs.
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"We have found that taking cocoa flavonols can reduce dyslipidemia (high triglycerides), insulin resistance and systemic inflammation, all subclinical risk factors for cadiometabolic diseases," explains Simin Liu, head of the publication. , highlighting the need for further studies.
Beware, however, as explained in the study, the results cannot be generalized to different types of chocolate or white chocolate sweets, "whose sugar / food additive content could be significantly higher than that of dark chocolate".
Go ahead, then, to small (don't exaggerate!) Daily quantities of a good dark chocolate, preferably from fair trade!
Germana Carillo
