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  Chocolates In the Diet Can Lower Blood Pressure (be sure it’s dark choc)

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  In a randomized controlled trial (the gold standard for scientific studies) habitual chocolate intake can lower blood pressure. In previous short term interventions, high doses of cocoa, as short as 2 weeks, can reduce blood pressure. This was attributable to polyphenols that improved blood vessel inner lining. In this study a low dose cocoa over 18 weeks involving 24 women and 20 men with uncomplicated Prehypertension (PB: 120-139/80-89 or Stage 1 hypertension (BP: 140-159/90-99). The participants were assigned to either dark chocolate or white chocolate group. No observable lowering of blood pressure was noted among those who received white chocolate. So this means we can get good benefits from dark chocolate.

  Among the secondary outcomes, notable changes in plasma markers of vasodilative nitric oxide (S-nitrosoglutathione) and oxidative stress (8-isoprostane), and bioavailability of cocoa polyphenols were documented.

  Source: Effects of Low Habitual Cocoa Intake on Blood Pressure and Bioactive Nitric Oxide (A Randomized Controlled Trial ). Taubert et al. JAMA. 2007;298:49-60. 

  Posted by Doc Emil @ 5:14 pm

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