The phytonutrient flavanols, found in cocoa beans, have shown multiple health benefits including improved heart health, reduced inflammation, and heightened cognitive abilities. Although chocolate ...

In a recent study published in the Food and Function Journal, researchers at Birmingham University examined whether flavanols ...

A new study has found that people eating several portions of dark chocolate per week were less likely to develop type 2.

In a randomized, double-blinded trial of healthy adults, researchers at the University of Birmingham have shown that drinking ...

Researchers emphasize the need for clinical trials to confirm the findings and uncover the reasons behind dark chocolate's ...

New research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body’s vasculature against stress even after eating high-fat food.

A small quantity of dark chocolate was better than milk chocolate for insulin control and type 2 diabetes prevention, ...

A new study finds people who eat a small, daily serving of dark chocolate have a reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

The flavanols in cocoa can also stimulate nitric oxide production, which can help to dilate blood vessels and potentially lower blood pressure, according to New Jersey-based registered dietitian ...

A new study suggests a small amount of the sweet treat can be beneficial in lowering blood pressure and risk of certain ...

Following the meal, participants drank either a high-flavanol or low-flavanol cocoa drink before being tested in a stress-inducing experiment. Participants who consumed the low-flavanol cocoa ...

"The authors themselves reference a large, randomized controlled trial that gave 21,000 people 500 milligrams of cocoa ...