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To: ConservativeMind
"Unfortunately, they found no Dutch-processed “normal” cocoa powder that had a reasonable amount of flavanols for the amount of cadmium or the price."

Thanks. Do you have a link for the list of product results? WP says,

Compared to other processes, Dutch process cocoa contains lower amounts of flavonols (antioxidants).[3] The effect this has on nutritional value is disputed. Professor Irmgard Bitsch of the Institut für Ernährungswissenschaft, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen claims that the reduction of antioxidants due to the process is not significant and enough polyphenols and procyanidins remain in the cocoa.[4] One study determined that 60% of natural cocoa's original antioxidants were destroyed by light dutching and 90% were destroyed by heavy dutching.[5] However, natural cocoa has such high levels of antioxidants that even a 60% reduction leaves it high on the list of antioxidant-rich foods.[6]

"The best fit for a form of “Dutch-processed cocoa powder” would be Cocovia unsweetened “daily cocoa extract product.” One sealed pouch provides 450 mg of dutch-processed cocoa extract. It tastes good. You could have half a pouch a day, in water no warmer than 125 degrees, and get over 225 mg of flavanols."

I myself do not spend much on any special health products, but Swansons has Full Spectrum Cacao (Raw Cocoa) with 400 mg per serving = 1 capsule; 60 servings per container 2 for $3.49 ($6.30 on Amazon for just one of the same). I do not know how many flavanols it has.

24 posted on 08/06/2021 8:29:58 AM PDT by daniel1212 ( Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save + be baptized + follow Him!)
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To: daniel1212
The link to the product results:

https://www.consumerlab.com/reviews/cocoa-powders-and-chocolates-sources-of-flavanols/cocoa-flavanols/#results

The link to the Cocovia we use:

https://smile.amazon.com/CocoaVia-Supplement-Chocolate-Unsweetened-Supplements/dp/B07WC72BJC

Or

https://www.cocoavia.com/products/cocoa-flavanol-powder-drink-mix-sugar-free-dark-chocolate-1-month

You will note the ingredient lists Dutch-processed cocoa!

26 posted on 08/06/2021 9:38:00 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: daniel1212

The issue with flavanols versus the rest is that you can get the rest in tea and grape seed extract, in general, but not the specific ones cocoa has as its flavanols.


28 posted on 08/06/2021 9:41:49 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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