Science is finding more reasons to love curling up with a hot cup of cocoa or indulging in a bar of dark chocolate. Cocoa’s benefits go far beyond delighting our taste buds.
A recent study found that unprocessed cocoa protected the vascular system against stress—even after the consumption of fatty foods.
Cocoa for Heart Health
Cocoa has been shown to improve cardiovascular health. Cocoa’s flavonoid content helps lower blood pressure, increase blood flow, and enhance the function of blood vessels, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease.
Emma Suttie
D.Ac, AP
Emma is an acupuncture physician and has written extensively about health for multiple publications over the past decade. She is now a health reporter for The Epoch Times, covering Eastern medicine, nutrition, trauma, and lifestyle medicine.
