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Cocoa Takes the Pressure Off

Dark, Divine... and Healthy

Fifteen scientific studies attest to the good news: For people with hypertension, eating dark chocolate or cocoa can significantly dilate blood vessels and lower blood pressure. Researchers attribute the positive effects to the flavanol compounds in cocoa.
 

Source: BioMed Central Limited, 2010

This article appears in the December 2010 issue of Natural Awakenings

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