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

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

Does feeling stressed lead you to reach for some fatty snacks? Researchers from the University of Birmingham are offering a ...

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

New research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body's vasculature against stress even after eating high-fat food. Food choices made during periods of stress can influence ...

"We know that when people are stressed, they tend to gravitate towards high-fat foods," said Dr. Catarina Rendeiro.

New research highlights the protective effects of flavanol-rich cocoa on vascular health, even when consumed alongside high-fat meals during stressful situations. Consuming a cocoa drink rich in ...

A new study may offer welcome news to both cocoa and green tea drinkers: Compounds in high-flavanol cocoa as well as in green tea offer protection to the body after a person eats fatty foods when ...

But now a small study has found that drinking cocoa (the key ingredient in chocolate) high in flavanols with a fatty meal can mitigate some of the impact the food has on the body. Flavanols are ...

New research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body's vasculature against stress even after eating high-fat food. Now, in a new study, the same research team has found ...