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    Eine neue Studie zeigt, dass ein flavanolreiches Kakaogetränk die Gefäße des Körpers auch nach dem Verzehr fettreicher Nahrung vor Stress schützen kann. Das Trinken oder Essen von Lebensmitteln mit hohem Flavanolgehalt kann als Strategie eingesetzt werden, um die Auswirkungen schlechterer Lebensmittelauswahl auf das Gefäßsystem abzumildern.


    Eine neue Studie zeigt, dass ein flavanolreiches Kakaogetränk die Gefäße des Körpers auch nach dem Verzehr fettreicher Nahrung vor Stress schützen kann. Das Trinken oder Essen von Lebensmitteln mit hohem Flavanolgehalt kann als Strategie eingesetzt werden, um die Auswirkungen schlechterer Lebensmittelauswahl auf das Gefäßsystem abzumildern.

    https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/cocoa-could-protect-you-from-the-negative-effects-of-fatty-foods-during-mental-stress-study

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    1. mvea on

      I’ve linked to the news release in the post above. In this comment, for those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:

      https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/fo/d4fo03834g

      From the linked article:

      Cocoa could protect you from the negative effects of fatty foods during mental stress – study

      New research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body’s vasculature against stress even after eating high-fat food.

      Food choices made during periods of stress can influence the effect of stress on cardiovascular health. For example, recent research from the University of Birmingham found that high-fat foods can negatively affect vascular function and oxygen delivery to the brain, meanwhile flavanol compounds found in abundance in cocoa and green tea can protect vascular function during periods of everyday stress.

      Now, in a new study, the same research team has found that drinking cocoa high in flavanols in combination with a fatty meal can counteract some of the impact of fatty food and protect the vascular system from stress.

      This research shows that drinking or eating a food high in flavanols can be used as a strategy to mitigate some of the impact of poorer food choices on the vascular system. This can help us make more informed decisions about what we eat and drink during stressful periods.

    4. En4cr on

      So hot chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Finally some good news!

    5. Sevencross on

      Well hopefully this news doesn’t raise the price of cocoa. It’s pretty damn expensive to try to be healthy anymore

    6. HasGreatVocabulary on

      sponsored by Big Flavanol (actually jk i haven’t checked if it is a sponsored study or not)

    7. blakesmash on

      I drink coffee black for the most part, but always enjoy adding a couple of teaspoons of cacao to it. Good to know that there might be a benefit to doing it!

    9. PocketBlackHole on

      Consume dark dark chocolate at will but drink a lot of water: it is rich in substances that may clutter kidneys. Dark chocolate is also surprisingly good for oral hygiene. All is offset by sugar and to a lesser extent milk.

    10. Kennyvee98 on

      Raw cacoa does this. Chocolate not that much. Best add a spoon of cacao to your coffee with some agave sirop. It’s a treat, but healthy.

    11. VinnieBoombatzz on

      Not eating high-fat food protects the body’s vasculature against the stress of eating high-fat food.

      #themoreyouknow

    12. Brrdock on

      “Even after eating high-fat foods?” So I won’t die from a caprese salad with 2tbsp of eevo if I afterwards drink a hot chocolate high in sugar and saturated fats, both of which are worse?

      I thought this moral panic about fat ended 20 years ago. Most fats aren’t unhealthy in any sensible amounts, and some lower cholesterol and improve heart health

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