US EditionHot Chocolate Could Be Improving Your Health, According to a New Study
Consuming high-flavanol cocoa prevented vascular decline and blood pressure spikes during two hours of sitting, reducing cardiovascular risk by maintaining artery flexibility, researchers said.
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Hot Chocolate Could Be Improving Your Health, According to a New Study
Yet another reason to love hot cocoa.Allrecipes/Sara HaasAs temperatures continue to drop and snowstorms become more and more frequent, nothing hits quite like a steaming mug of hot cocoa. Whether you prefer the fancy drinking chocolate or a classic packet of Swiss Miss, drink it plain or doctor it up with whipped cream, marshmallows, and even sprinkles, hot cocoa is arguably one of the best parts of winter. But aside from the sweet chocolate an…
What Happens to Your Blood Pressure When You Drink Hot Chocolate
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDNOlga Buntovskih / Getty Images Hot cocoa made from dark chocolate could benefit the heart because of its flavanol content.Key TakeawaysHigh-flavanol cocoa and dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa solids may help lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides.Typical hot chocolate products may not offer the same heart benefits because flavanol levels vary widely.Added sugar can undermine cocoa’s …
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