Research analysed the potential health benefits of cocoa flavanols, a plant nutrient extracted from cocoa beans. They are found in abundance in cocoa powder, and to a lesser extent in dark chocolate and are also abundant in green tea, fruit and vegetables. The substance is most commonly available as a supplement which is often used by amateur athletes to boost performance. Because cocoa flavanols have a ‘vasodilatory’ effect, helping to increase blood flow, they’ve been shown to prevent blood clots and even combat memory decline. A team of scientists from Liverpool Hope University and Liverpool John Moores University tested the effects of cocoa flavanols in a group of adults aged between 40 and 60 years old who engaged in less than two hours of exercise per week.
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