Heart disease death risk could be cut by almost a third thanks to cocoa pill
dailyrecord.co.ukCocoa pills could reduce the risk of dying from heart disease, according to new research. A study has found that people who take cocoa flavanol supplements had a 27 percent lower rate of dying from cardiovascular death.Researchers suggested that cocoa flavanol pills could have a protective cardiovascular effect, but more research was needed for confirmation.Flavanols are nutrients found in some plants like tea and grapes, but are particularly abundant in seeds of the cacao tree.
They have been shown to help lower blood pressure, improve blood flow to the brain and heart, prevent blood clots and fight cell damage, according to Harvard Health.
Just as a word of warning, eating chocolate will not produce the same effect - the study used a cocoa extract supplement with high levels of flavanols.
The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, was the first large-scale trial to test the long-term effects of a cocoa flavanol supplement to prevent cardiovascular disease.
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