- High in Antioxidants:
- Boosts Brain Function:
- Cocoa flavanols and brain perfusion (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
pmc/articles/PMC3575938/ ) - Cocoa flavanols and cognitive function: a randomised-controlled trial (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
pmc/articles/PMC3575939/ )
- Reduces Inflammation:
- Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of cocoa and chocolate (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
pmc/articles/PMC3834536/ ) - Effects of dark chocolate on azoxymethane-induced colonic aberrant crypt foci (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
pmc/articles/PMC3138885/ )
- Supports Heart Health:
- Cocoa flavanols and cardiovascular health (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
pmc/articles/PMC5666591/ ) - Effects of chocolate, cocoa, and flavan-3-ols on cardiovascular health: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
pmc/articles/PMC4785280/ )
- Improves Mood:
- Chocolate and the brain: neurobiological impact of cocoa flavanols on mood and cognition (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
pmc/articles/PMC3575938/ ) - Acute effects of chocolate consumption on self-reported anxiety and depression: results from a randomized, controlled trial (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
pmc/articles/PMC3747149/ )
- Supports Skin Health:
- Cocoa Bioactive Compounds: Significance and Potential for the Maintenance of Skin Health (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
pmc/articles/PMC4145303/ ) - Cocoa Flavanols and Skin Health: An Overview of Current Evidence and Future Perspectives (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
pmc/articles/PMC6017296/ )
- Boosts Energy:
- Theobromine: a caffeine-like molecule with diverse health effects (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
pmc/articles/PMC4335269/ ) - Effects of caffeine and theophylline on alertness and mood: experiments with tea and coffee (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
pmc/articles/PMC4242593/ )
- Supports Weight Loss:
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of flavanol-containing tea, cocoa and apple products on body composition and blood lipids: exploring the factors responsible for variability in their efficacy (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
pmc/articles/PMC4488773/ ) - Cocoa, blood pressure, and vascular function (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
pmc/articles/PMC4245269/ )