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- noun Plural form of
flavanol .
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In addition to being a good source of folic acid, copper and magnesium, chocolate and cocoa contain flavanols, a type of flavonoid that has antioxidant properties and a positive impact on blood pressure and improved blood flow to the heart and brain. (
Craig Cooper: Soy: When It's Good, When It's Bad, And How To Tell Craig Cooper 2010
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In addition to being a good source of folic acid, copper and magnesium, chocolate and cocoa contain flavanols, a type of flavonoid that has antioxidant properties and a positive impact on blood pressure and improved blood flow to the heart and brain. (
Craig Cooper: Soy: When It's Good, When It's Bad, And How To Tell Craig Cooper 2010
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: The cocoa is full of compounds called flavanols and produce a lot of benefits, relaxing blood vessels, reducing blood clotting, improving blood flow.
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They're called flavanols and can provide health benefits.
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The latest studies used a specially made laboratory drink extra-rich in flavanols.
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But most of that research focused on a group of compounds in chocolate called flavanols -- which unfortunately tend to get processed out of the chocolate you buy at the grocery store.
Food News Blues 2007
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High quality chocolate contains natural preservatives called flavanols.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Menuism 2011
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Antioxidants called flavanols found in cocoa are believed to be the reason why chocolate is good for blood pressure because the chemicals help the smooth muscle cells of the blood vessels to relax and widen.
Yahoo! News: Latest news headlines News Headlines | Top Stories 2010
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Antioxidants called flavanols found in cocoa are believed to be the reason why chocolate is good for blood pressure because the chemicals help the smooth muscle cells of the blood vessels to relax and widen.
Yahoo! News: Latest news headlines News Headlines | Top Stories 2010
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Previous research has suggested that the answer may lie in complex molecules called flavanols, which recruit the gas nitric oxide to the cells that line the inner walls of blood vessels.
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