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Epicatechin In Dark Chocolate Enhances Skeletal Muscle Function

A study has revealed that individuals having advanced heart failure as well as diabetes type 2 exhibited improvements in mitochondrial structure following 3 months of consuming dark chocolate bars and epicatechin (a flavonoid present in dark chocolate) enriched cocoa.[1] The research studied 5 profoundly ill individuals having serious damage to skeletal muscle mitochondria, the components… Read More: Epicatechin In Dark Chocolate Enhances Skeletal Muscle Function »

Chocolate is better than cough syrup for curing your cough, doctor reveals

When we have a hacking cough, lots of us will reach for the cough syrup to soothe symptoms. But it turns out you might be better of indulging in a bar of Dairy Milk, as a doctor has said chocolate is better for cough and respiratory problems than standard medicine. According to Professor Alyn Morice,… Read More: Chocolate is better than cough syrup for curing your cough,… »