Chocolate Aids in Baby Boomer Blood Vessel Function

“Flavanol-rich cocoa could offer powerful cardiovascular benefits for the nearly 78 million baby boomers in the United States today, suggests a new study published in the August issue of the Journal of Hypertension. Researchers at Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston found that drinking a standardized flavanol-rich cocoa beverage improved several measures of blood vessel function, especially among older study participants. Flavanols are the natural compounds in cocoa that are increasingly being linked to promising circulatory benefits – including improved blood flow and a reduced tendency to form damaging clots.”

Flavanol-rich cocoa improves blood vessel function in aging baby boomer study participants

So, if you love chocolate, you now have an excellent “excuse” to continue to consume it (in moderation, of course!)