Dark Chocolate May Reduce High Blood Pressure
Research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that consuming cocoa reduces high blood pressure. News Target writes that researchers from Germany’s University Hospital of Cologne examined five studies on how cocoa affects blood pressure. The flavonoids in cocoa, procyanids, have been linked to reduction of cholesterol and blood clotting.
The studies showed that cocoa consumption lowered blood pressure by an average of 4.7/2.8 mm Hg*. This level of blood pressure reduction would reduce the risk of stroke by 20%, coronary heart disease by 10%, and premature death by 8%.
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, says the superfood cacao balances blood pressure but also protects your liver, brain, and heart, stabilizes your mood, and helps detoxify your blood. Adams said to look for raw, unprocessed cacao and avoid eating processed chocolate products that have refined sugar and milk fat.
* Normal blood pressure is defined as less than 120/80 mm Hg
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November 19th, 2007 at 7:50 am
Has anyone got any suggestions on where to find raw, unprocessed cacao. Over here in the UK, all chocolate including dark 70% cocoa solids varieties has sugar added.
December 1st, 2007 at 7:38 pm
This is my website for Zocai a 70% cacao
chocolate nugget. It also has acai berry and blueberry added to it. There is also an Omega bar, protein bar and a drink. It is all cold processed, no added sugar and no caffeine. It is also suitable for
vegetarians.And TASTES GREAT!!!
December 1st, 2007 at 7:40 pm
This is my website for Xocai a 70% cacao
chocolate nugget. It also has acai berry and blueberry added to it. There is also an Omega bar, protein bar and a drink. It is all cold processed, no added sugar and no caffeine. It is also suitable for
vegetarians.And TASTES GREAT!!!
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February 12th, 2008 at 9:28 am
Very good news for chocklate lovers! I read the same thing on another blog and was surprised and doubted it. But, dark chocklate does seem to reduce blood pressure.
February 12th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
“Research published shows that consuming cocoa reduces high blood pressure.”
Since this statement is backed up by proofs and I myself, have heard some doctors and other medical professionals claim that dark chocolate gradually reduces high blood pressure. I am not completely aware what ingredient in dark chocolate is responsible for reducing high blood pressure, but the good thing lies on the fact ( as many claims) that eating dark chocolates can be beneficial especially for those who have high blood pressure.
April 28th, 2008 at 3:02 am
Also you should avoid high cholesterol food to save from hypertension.
May 3rd, 2008 at 7:28 pm
According to recent estimates, nearly one in three U.S. In fact, many people have high blood pressure for years without knowing it. Doctors think that many things combine to cause HBP. Being overweight, drinking too much alcohol, and eating too much salt are risk factors because they raise your risk of having HBP. Doctors established a long time ago that happy and humorous people don’t fall sick; they don’t suffer high blood pressure and other debilitating ailments, just because they choose to be happy. You would agree that’s not such a difficult decision to make. Doctors often suggest you to decrease salt intake, as sodium can increase blood pressure. But this is an advantage for people with low blood pressure.