The bad news is that this study uses a specially produced flavanol rich chocolate, so normal dark chocolate won't give you the same effect. |
Identify and compare a natural and a manufactured food that contain flavanol. |
Cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate, contains a wonderful antioxidant called flavanol, which is found in plants. |
The results were very clear: no difference were detected in blood cocoa flavanol concentration between the two groups. |
A type of flavanol consisting of different catechin molecules joined together to form bigger compounds. |
Grapes, green tea and cacao are the plants with the highest flavanol content. |