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Cocoa flavanols increase blood vessel flexibility and lower blood pressure

10-Sep-2015

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Consuming a cocoa drink twice a day for four weeks showed immediate improvements.

Decreased blood pressure by around 4%.

Significantly increased flow-mediated vasodilation.

Also reduces blood cholesterol level.

Overall reduces risk of heart attack in next 10 years 31%.

The studies were published in Age and British Journal of Nutrition.

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British Journal of Nutrition

Scientific journal providing information on animal and human nutrition.

Malte Kelm

Professor in Division of Cardiology, Pulmonary Diseases, Vascular Medicine at the University Hospital Düsseldorf.

University Hospital Düsseldorf (UKD)

University hospital in Düsseldorf, Germany.

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