Cocoa could be good for your heart - Latest!
Thursday, June 21, 2007
We found this report in an edition of Beverage Daily (14th June 07)
Consumption of the polyphenol-rich cocoa may cut cholesterol levels, says a new study from Japan that adds to the ever-growing body of science supporting the potential heart health benefits of chocolate.
The new study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, followed the effects of different levels of supplementation of
cocoa powder on
cholesterol levels of 160 normocholesterolemic and mildly hypercholesterolemic humans."The results suggest that polyphenolic substances derived from cocoa powder may contribute to a reduction in LDL cholesterol, an elevation in HDL cholesterol, and the suppression of oxidized LDL," wrote lead author Seigo Baba from Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd and collaborators from Ochanomizu University.High levels of LDL cholesterol in the blood increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) which causes almost 50 per cent of deaths in Europe, and is reported to cost the EU economy an estimated €169 billion ($202 billion) per year.
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