Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Cocoa Flavanols Show Anti-Inflammatory Effects

 

Was this earlier research not good enough to write up protocols? Do your incompetent? doctors even know about this earlier research? NO protocols on cocoa from your incompetent doctors? RUN AWAY!

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 The latest here:

Cocoa Flavanols Show Anti-Inflammatory Effects

Summary: A large clinical trial found that cocoa flavanol supplements can lower age-related inflammation, potentially explaining their heart-protective effects. Researchers analyzed blood samples and discovered a consistent reduction in hsCRP, a biomarker tied to cardiovascular risk, among participants taking cocoa extract.
Other inflammatory markers stayed relatively stable, though some shifts, like an increase in immune-related interferon-γ, raised new questions. These findings highlight cocoa flavanols as a promising tool for modulating inflammation while reinforcing the importance of plant-based foods in healthy aging.Key FactshsCRP Reduction: Cocoa extract lowered this key inflammatory marker by 8.4% yearly.Heart Protection: Results support prior evidence of reduced cardiovascular mortality in the COSMOS trial.Dietary Insight: Flavanol-rich foods like cocoa, berries, and tea may support healthy aging.Source: Mass General Could cocoa extract supplements rich in cocoa flavanols reduce inflammation and, in turn, prevent age-related chronic diseases?In a new study from the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS), investigators from Mass General Brigham and their colleagues looked at changes in five age-related markers of inflammation among participants who received daily cocoa supplements over several years.This shows a heart and cocoa beans
The decrease in hsCRP may help explain the cardio-protective effects seen with cocoa extract supplement in the larger COSMOS trial, where participants experienced a reduction in cardiovascular disease death. Credit: Neuroscience News

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