Cocoa flavanols contribute to faster oxygen uptake kinetics, improved blood flow

Medical XPress / Liverpool Hope University / European Journal of Applied Physiology / Nutrients ^ | Aug. 4, 2021 | Daniel G. Sadler et al, Rosalind Baynham et al

[ConservativeMind]

Probably the easiest way to get 400 mg of cocoa flavanols a day is to use Cocoavia, from the Mars Company. One serving of their normal potency drink powders or their normal capsules is 450 mg and has very calories.

[ifinnegan]

Chocolate good.

[dontreadthis]

Thanks, will add to my COVID pack along with Iver, Hydroxy, Zinc, D3

[Secret Agent Man]

I do make it a habit to eat a little dark chocolate every day. Always knew it was a good antioxidant and had flavinoids. I cant really go above 85% cacao and enjoy it. 72% i can still taste a little sweetness.

[Trillian]

It’s time for more chocolate cake.

[blueplum]

chocolate: the 6th food group

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Thanks for the tip about CocoVia. I'd never heard of it or known about its effects. From their web page, it's obvious this has been researched a long time:

ONE OF THE MOST RESEARCHED PLANT-BASED NUTRIENTS, WITH CLINICALLY PROVEN BENEFITS BACKED BY:

• 20+ Years of Scientific Research

• 150+ Published Scientific Papers

• 30+ Clinical Studies With Leading Research Institutions

CocoaVia™ Cardio Health increases your blood flow, supporting better oxygen and nutrient delivery throughout the body

• Increases on-demand nitric oxide output for better vascular performance

• Promotes arterial elasticity to facilitate circulation & healthy blood pressure

• Starts improving blood flow within 2 hours

All of that is consistent with this article.

[musicman]

BTTT!!!

[SuperLuminal]

Well DUH!

Where have they been for the last 50-years or so?

There are several proven medical reasons to consume 60-80% cocoa chocolate...

[ConservativeMind]

We have been taking it, on and off, for many years.

[SuperLuminal]

" I cant really go above 85% cocoa and enjoy it."

If you buy the 70% or 85% bar, then you are safe. They do not use the dutching process (use of an alkalizing agent to process cocoa) for these two products. However, Lindt uses the dutching process for the 90% bar, so beware. This process unfortunately takes many of the flavonoids out of the chocolate, deleting the antioxidant ability it might have had.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I see three CocoaVia formulations: Heart, Heart + Brain, and Brain. The Brain is pricey stuff — about $1.30 per day. I just bought some on Amazon and will give it a try. Thanks.

[Rebelbase]

Cocoa Flavanol, A rapper name not taken...yet.

[Secret Agent Man]

not lindt

pick n save/kroger private select, either 72% or 85%

[daniel1212]

How about HERSHEY'S Special Dark Mildly Sweet Dark Chocolate Sugar Free Cocoa, Baking Supplies, 8 oz, Container. Since it is Cocoa Processed with Alkali then I can make hot choc mix with (3 parts sugar to one part cocoa) it and not get heartburn. Thank God.

[ConservativeMind]

According to ConsumerLab, only 13 mg of flavanols were found per tablespoon, while having over 3 mcg of cadmium.

If wanting only cocoa powder, a much better choice was Ghirardelli Chocolate Premium Baking Cocoa — 100% Cocoa. It had 44 mg of flavanols and 0.6 mcg of cadmium per tablespoon.

Also, Volupta Cacao Powder was a “good” choice (never heard of this one before). A tablespoon had 55 mg of flavanols and 2.9 mcg of cadmium (borderline of high).

[Vaduz]

Hunter Biden grabs pipe.

[SuperLuminal]

"pick n save/kroger private select, either 72% or 85%"

What is the Kroger price(s)?

[daniel1212]

" a much better choice was Ghirardelli Chocolate Premium Baking Cocoa — 100% Cocoa. "

Thanks but this and others are too expensive.

[ConservativeMind]

Are you trying to get the flavanols, or the chocolate flavor, from your purchase? That answer could help optimize the result.