Cocoa & Circulation:โ A Summary
This study investigated how โflavanols – compounds foundโฃ inโ cocoa, fruits, and tea – impactโ vascular health during prolonged sitting. Researchers found that a high-flavanol cocoa drink prevented the typical decline in blood vessel function seen after two hours of sitting, nonetheless โฃof a person’s fitness level.
Both fit and less-fit participants consuming a low-flavanol drink experienced negative vascular effects,โ while those drinking the high-flavanol versionโข maintained healthy blood vessel function. This suggests incorporatingโฃ flavanol-rich foods into your diet, alongside โฃregular movement breaks, could be a simple way to combat the cardiovascular risks associated with sedentary โฃlifestyles. Cardiovascular disease is a growingโ concern, costing the UKโ an estimated ยฃ29 billion annually and seeing a rise in deaths among working-aged adults.