What Chocolate Can Do for Diabetics

Other recent research supports these findings.A 2007 study from Japanese researchers found that consumption of cocoa liqueur lowered blood-sugar levels in diabetics and overweight mice. The results prompted the researchers to state "The dietary intake of food or drinks produced from cacao beans might be beneficial in preventing the onset of Type II diabetes mellitus."
Many studies on health benefits have linked to the content of the flavonoid epicatechin in cocoa. Dr. N. Hollenberg of Harvard Medical School says epicatechin can reduce the risk of four major health problems: stroke, heart failure, cancer and diabetes. He studied the Kuna people of Panama, who consume a diet high of cocoa, and subsequently do not generally develop high blood pressure. His findings engendered his belief that epicatechin is essential to our diet and should be classed as vitamin.
As mentioned, research suggests that cocoa can help stabilized blood sugar levels, assist with weight control and improve insulin resistance, all of which improves the outcome for diabetics.
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