Cocoa flavanols have been tied to lowering blood pressure and heart disease risk in new research by a Mars-backed project, but study authors say chocolate is too calorific to be a delivery vehicle.
The health benefits of switching to a Mediterranean style diet and upping the amount of time spent exercising for a period of just eight weeks can still be seen a year after stopping the regime, according to a new study.
High salt foods could have immediate effects on cardiovascular functioning, but the mechanisms behind such an effect are still a mystery, says the researcher behind the study.
Cocoa compounds found in dark chocolate can reduce blood pressure in the short term and could help guard against cardiovascular disease, according to a recently released study.
A high salt diet may lead to increased damage to blood vessels in addition to high blood pressure, the two of which may act independently and synergistically to increase the risk of heart disease, say researchers.
A new study has indicated that cocoa flavanols could help improve blood vessel health in diabetes patients, potentially offering protection against cardiovascular complications that standard medication does not.
Trans fatty acids (TFA), an enfant terrible of the food
industry, may promote cardiovascular disease by triggering
inflammatory processes in the cells lining blood vessels, American
scientists report.
An increased intake of wholegrain-rich foods has been linked to
improvements in blood vessel health, says a new study that adds to
the heart-health benefits of a diet rich in wholegrains.
Smokers should be encouraged to indulge their sweet tooth, judging
from the results of a new study into how daily consumption of a
specially-prepared cocoa beverage benefits blood vessel function.
The heart health of the baby-boom generation could benefit from
flavanol-rich cocoa, reports a study co-funded by Mars, but
independent experts warn against confusion with commercial
chocolate snacks.
Masquelier's grapevine seed extract could reduce free radical
damage of blood vessel cells by 85 per cent and protect against
heart disease, says new research.
Far from being an unhealthy treat, the scientific evidence is
support of the health benefits of eating dark chocolate are
stacking up. The latest research indicates that the flavonoid-rich
substance could have a protective effect...
Drinking a bottle of wine a week can help reduce a further
narrowing of blood vessels in men who have undergone heart surgery,
report German researchers this week, providing further evidence to
support the beneficial impact of moderate...
More research has underlined the heart health benefits of dark
chocolate, shown in a Greek study to improve healthy blood flow and
prevent clots forming.
Small daily doses of flavonoid-rich dark chocolate eaten over a
two-week period significantly improved blood vessel function,
report US researchers this week, without increasing blood
cholesterol levels.
More research to suggest that chocolate could be of benefit arrived
this week with scientists in the US suggesting that dietary
flavonols found in certain chocolates and cocoa could improve blood
vessel function.
Vitamin C can aid congestive heart failure patients by suppressing
the signal for cell death within blood vessel linings, French and
German scientists reveal this week.
Magnesium may help a weak heart, a recent study suggests, WebMD
reports this week. Scientists at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in
Los Angeles carried...
