PLANET OF THE CHIMPS #2

Monday, October 4, 2010

Dark chocolate prevents damage from strokes

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Researchers from Johns Hopkins University believe they have discovered a biochemical pathway by which a chemical naturally found in dark chocolate can help protect the body from strokes.

Previous research has shown that a flavanol known as epicatechin appears to protect the body against cardiovascular disease and stroke. In the current study, researchers induced strokes in mice and then dosed them with epicatechin to observe how the chemical acted in their bodies.





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Chimp at 3:29 PM
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