Key Takeaways

A study found that cocoa extract supplements might help reduce inflammation and lower heart disease risk.

Cocoa beans have flavanols that can improve heart health by lowering inflammation.

It's best to get flavanols through whole foods.

Age-related inflammation, also referred to as "inflammaging," is associated with several chronic illnesses, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

A new study found that a daily cocoa extract supplement may help slow the increase in a key marker of inflammation, potentially lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease.

What the Study Found

The study, published in Age and Ageing as part of the Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS), analyzed five markers of inflammaging in a random sample of 598 older adults who

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