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Cocoa Beans – Rich Source of Magnesium
In today’s world, maintaining good health is becoming increasingly difficult. There are so many over-processed, high cholesterol foods available, which are usually both accessible and inexpensive. To maintain good health, it is very important to consider making healthy foods, such as cocoa beans, an integral part of your diet. Making it a part of your daily diet is a simple step you can take to improve your overall health.One of the major health benefits associated with cocoa beans is that they are a great source of magnesium. Magnesium is a mineral that is essential for good health, and is contained in many areas of the body.
For example, in order for the body to properly absorb ingested calcium, it is essential that there is enough magnesium available. Many people take calcium supplements for good health, without realizing that magnesium is needed for maximum calcium absorption. Since cocoa beans provide a great source of magnesium, it is possible for them to be consumed in addition to calcium supplements.
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cocoa lowers blood pressure
Yes. That’s right. You knew there was a reason you subscribed to this blog. Finally, a study you can sink your teeth into: regular consumption of cocoa (via dark chocolate) has been shown to lower blood pressure without causing weight gain, increasing cholesterol or glucose levels. And it’s believed to be due to a phytochemical (phyto = “plant”) in cocoa called polyphenol.
The study, published in Journal of the American Medical Association (2007;298:49-60), randomly assigned men and women with hypertension to receive either 6.3 g (30 kcal) per day of dark chocolate containing 30 mg of polyphenols or the same amount of polyphenol-free white chocolate. After 18 weeks, researchers found those participants consuming dark chocolate had significantly lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels. Overall, the prevalence of high blood pressure declined from 86% to 68% in this group. No changes were observed in the white chocolate group (white chocolate does not contain any cocoa).
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Cocoa Lowers Blood Pressure
Yes. That’s right. You knew there was a reason you subscribed to this blog. Finally, a study you can sink your teeth into: regular consumption of cocoa (via dark chocolate) has been shown to lower blood pressure without causing weight gain, increasing cholesterol or glucose levels. And it’s believed to be due to a phytochemical (phyto = “plant”) in cocoa called polyphenol.
The study, published in Journal of the American Medical Association (2007;298:49-60), randomly assigned men and women with hypertension to receive either 6.3 g (30 kcal) per day of dark chocolate containing 30 mg of polyphenols or the same amount of polyphenol-free white chocolate. After 18 weeks, researchers found those participants consuming dark chocolate had significantly lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels. Overall, the prevalence of high blood pressure declined from 86% to 68% in this group. No changes were observed in the white chocolate group (white chocolate does not contain any cocoa).
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