comments a study which found that antioxidant concentration of hot cocoa was 2 times stronger than red wine, 2-3 times stronger than green tea, and 4-5 times stronger than that of black tea. The are a number of other studies which have found the cocoa and chocolate polyphenols are powerful antioxidants and inhibit LDL oxidation. Other studies have shown that cocoa and chocolate polyphenols have aspirin-like effects: they inhibit platelet activation and function.
Taubert D, Berkels R, Roesen R, Klaus W. Chocolate and blood pressure in elderly individuals with isolated systolic hypertension. JAMA. 2003 Aug 27;290(8):1029-30
comments a study which found that antioxidant concentration of hot cocoa was 2 times stronger than red wine, 2-3 times stronger than green tea, and 4-5 times stronger than that of black tea. The are a number of other studies which have found the cocoa and chocolate polyphenols are powerful antioxidants and inhibit LDL oxidation. Other studies have shown that cocoa and chocolate polyphenols have aspirin-like effects: they inhibit platelet activation and function.
Taubert D, Berkels R, Roesen R, Klaus W. Chocolate and blood pressure in elderly individuals with isolated systolic hypertension. JAMA. 2003 Aug 27;290(8):1029-30
