date:Jun 21, 2013
More good news for chocolate lovers: Research shows that the polyphenols in cocoa powder can improve your cholesterol levels.
Like certain other foods such as berries and green tea, cocoa powder is high in antioxidant chemicals known as polyphenols. In cocoa, the polyphenol family known as the flavanols predominates. Studies have shown that these polyphenols are good for the heart.
One of the first studies to examine how these polyphenols affect cholesterol levels was conducted by researchers