What Chocolate can Do for Diabetics
Tags: Diabetics, Chocolate, blood sugar, flavonoids, insulin, blood pressure
On of the most promising related to the healing propertis of chocolate is diabetes,especially Type II diabetes, since complications of the disease affect not only the heart, but blood vessels, nerves, kidneys and eyes.A recent study done by Italian researchers suggest that flavonols present in chocolate can improve the utilization of insulin in diabetic patients. The findings indicate that flavonols can lower blood pressure and lower overall blood fat levels. The researchers stated “Our findings support a potentially beneficial action of chocolate flavonols on blood pressure,vasorelaxation and insulin sensitivity, and suggest further research in this area” High blood sugar causes all of the serious side effects of diabetes. This study shows that cocoa flavonoids make the body more sensitive to insulin (or decrease insulin resistance), thus reducing blood sugar levels.www.pilko.ca
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