subject: Chocolate Effectively Lowers Risk from High Blood Pressure [print this page] Chocolate Effectively Lowers Risk from High Blood Pressure
Cacao from chocolate is shown to be yet another example of how a natural compound can promote health and prevent disease. Flavanols and catechins are chemical compounds found in unprocessed foods that are essential to human health. When consumed or supplemented as part of a whole food diet they demonstrate reduced risk of disease without the damaging side effects commonly seen with pharmaceuticals.
