Not exact matches
That dark chocolate boasts heart - healthy
flavonols, and just a small square a day has been shown to
reduce blood pressure.
The authors also found that the magnesium and antioxidant
flavonols contained in dark chocolate increase the amount of oxygen carried to the brain which, among other things, can enhance the brain's ability to retain information and can
reduce the chance of stroke.
Because many flavonoids — and especially those belonging to two flavonoid subgroups called
flavonols and flavan -3-ols — can be effective in
reducing free radical damage to cells and other components in body tissue, they provide antioxidant benefits.