Cocoa's Flavanols Protect Blood Vessels From Uninterrupted Sitting
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- Flavanols are polyphenol compounds found in fruits, tea, nuts, and cocoa beans.
- They offer cardiovascular benefits, such as protecting the vascular system during mental stress.
- Research published in the Journal of Physiology highlights their potential health impact.
- Dr. Catarina Rendeiro emphasizes the need to mitigate vascular stress from prolonged sitting.
- Cardiovascular disease deaths in UK working-aged adults rose by 18% in 2023 compared to 2019.
- Cardiovascular diseases cost the UK an estimated £29 billion annually.
- A study tested flavanol consumption before prolonged sitting to preserve blood vessel function.
- Forty healthy men, varying in fitness levels, consumed high or low-flavanol cocoa before a sitting trial.