The Heart-Health Benefits of Chocolate Unveiled
May 18, 2008 by admin
Filed under Diabetes, Heart Healthy Chocolate
It is no secret that fruits, vegetables and grains convey health benefits - we’ve been told that for years. But did you know that chocolate could result in health benefits, more specifically heart-health benefits?
What are flavonoids?
Flavonoids are naturally-occurring compounds found in plant-based foods recognized as exuding certain health benefits.
Flavonoids are found in a wide array of foods and beverages, such as cranberries, apples, peanuts, Read more
Cocoa And Dark Chocolate Show Positive Effects On Ldls – But Don’t Shun Veggies
ScienceDaily (Oct. 24, 2001) — University Park, Pa. — A Penn State-led study has found that a diet high in flavonoid-rich cocoa powder and dark chocolate had favorable effects on LDL (”bad” cholesterol) when compared with a diet that limited or excluded other flavonoid sources such as tea, coffee, wine, onions, apples, beans, soybeans, and orange and grape juices.
Dr. Penny Kris-Etherton, Penn State distinguished professor of nutrition and leader of the study, says, “Cocoa and chocolate are ‘fun foods’ and I think Read more