date:May 11, 2012
A daily intake of 25 mg of epicatechin was associated with average reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure of 4.1 and 2.0 mmHg, respectively, according to findings published in theAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
To achieve a reduction in blood pressure, large amounts of chocolate or cocoa beverages, which are rich in energy and may thus favor obesity, a well-known risk factor for hypertension and for CVD [cardiovascular disease], are not necessary,wrote the researchers, led