A study of randomized control trials found that ingesting cocoa epicatechins (about 50 grams of 70 percent
cocoa chocolate daily) reduces blood pressure by approximately 4.6 points for systolic and 2.1 points for diastolic.
Not exact matches
The blend of the Vega Sport protein powder and cacao powder (or
cocoa powder) with milk and little bit of sweetener made for not only a delicious hot
chocolate, but one that could actually replace my
daily smoothie.
In one 2012 study out of San Diego State University, people who ate about an ounce and a half of dark
chocolate (with 70 percent
cocoa)
daily for two weeks had lower levels of bad cholesterol and higher good cholesterol than those who nibbled on white
chocolate, which contains zero
cocoa.
Chocolate affects some people according to University of Miami Miller School of Medicine research that showed «who consumed six ounces of 100 percent pure
cocoa daily got breakouts in a week» [womenshealthmag.com].
The bottom line is that you can enjoy small to moderate amounts of dark
chocolate and also
cocoa powder
daily, and it only helps you to stay lean and fight the aging process in your body.
Of course,
cocoa is a healthful food, as long as you are not eating a
daily chocolate bar.
People who consume a high flavanol
cocoa powder drink
daily or eat dark
chocolates have much more radiant skin as compared to those who don't.