The health benefits of cocoa polyphenols
Recent studies suggest that the dietary consumption of polyphenols plays a potentially important role in supporting our health and well-being. One of the findings that has generated a great deal of excitement among medical researchers is the fact that antioxidants have been proven to benefit health. Current evidence suggests that this can include – but is not limited to – cardiovascular health, brain function, immune system, ageing and even certain cancers.
ACTICOA™ cocoa and chocolate contain a wide variety of polyphenols. Some even occur in considerably higher concentrations than in other foodstuffs related to a healthy lifestyle. In fact, dark ACTICOA™ chocolate contains twice as much cocoa polyphenols than standard dark chocolate. ACTICOA™ milk chocolate contains as much cocoa polyphenols as standard dark chocolate and 4 times more than standard milk chocolate. But it is not just the amount of these polyphenols present that is important; it is also their ability to interact in the human body. It has been shown that this easily absorbs cocoa polyphenols with a positive result.
ACTICOA™ cocoa contains more effective polyphenols than red wine, green and black tea.
