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Dark Chocolate, But Not Tea, Takes a Bite Out of Blood Pressure |
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Friday, 13 April 2007 04:58 |
 " MONDAY, April 9 (HealthDay News) -- Cocoa-rich products such as dark chocolate may help lower high blood pressure, but tea won't do much, according to a new survey of the medical literature by German researchers.
Although the thought of chocolate as a health food has captured public attention, not much research on the issue has been done, said a team from the University Hospital of Cologne.
Their report covered exactly 10 studies on cocoa with a total of 173 participants and five tea studies with 343 participants.
The benefits are believed to come from compounds known as polyphenols (or flavonoids), explained Dr. Dirk Taubert, senior lecturer in pharmacology and toxicology at Cologne and lead author of the report.
He leavened his support of chocolate with a bit of caution."
.... Read the rest of this article from "Forbes.com" at: www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2007/04/09/hscout603517.html
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Last Updated ( Friday, 13 April 2007 05:02 )
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