Barry Callebaut’s ACTICOA Chocolate Helps to Maintain Healthy Blood Pressure

Daily consumption of 17g ACTICOA dark chocolate (which contains 500mg of cocoa flavanols) for 2 weeks helps maintain healthy blood pressure.

05/11/08 Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading producer of high quality cocoa and chocolate products, will present the results of new research into ACTICOA chocolate at Health Ingredients Europe 2008. The study, conducted by the Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, demonstrates that ACTICOA dark chocolate contributes to maintaining a healthy blood pressure. This confirms earlier studies done.

Daily consumption of 17g ACTICOA dark chocolate (which contains 500mg of cocoa flavanols) for 2 weeks helps maintain healthy blood pressure.
 
Two test groups1 consumed a small portion of dark ACTICOA chocolate every day for two weeks. For the first group, the portion of ACTICOA chocolate contained 500 mg cocoa flavanols, for the second, 1000 mg cocoa flavanols. After two weeks, both groups, independent of the dose, displayed significantly reduced blood pressure.
 
A reduction of 7 points was observed in systolic and 5 points in diastolic blood pressure: expressed as a reduction of 7/5mm of mercury. This reduction has a proven, beneficial effect on our health as a reduction in blood pressure of 7/5 mmHg reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases. This is underwritten by cardiologists the world over2.
 
ACTICOA cocoa and chocolate are rich in antioxidants and have a scientifically proven beneficial effect on human health. ACTICOA keeps our natural resistance to oxidative stress intact, maintains a healthy heart and is good for a healthy blood pressure and blood circulation. ACTICOA products protect brain function and give us a general, healthy glow.