date:Mar 15, 2013
Consuming an diet rich in cocoa may help Type 2 diabetics control blood sugar levels, according to a new study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research. The findings suggest the flavanol epicatechin, a natural compound found in dark chocolate, has a regulating effect on insulin.
Cocoa and epicatechin (EC) have been suggested to exert beneficial effects in diabetes, but the mechanism for their insulin-like effects remains unknown. In this study, the modulation of insulin si