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15 Oct 2008
A product which has in the past been linked with the reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, heart disease and improved insulin sensitivity has been found to appear in cocoa and dark chocolate.
Resveratol, which has previously been praised for its beneficial health attributes and is found in red wine, is a naturally occurring compound that has been revealed as significantly present in such items.
Published by the Hershey's Centre for Health and Nutrition in a recent edition of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, it was shown that cocoa powder, baking chocolate and dark chocolate all contained resveratrol.
Dr Debra Miller, director of nutrition for Hershey's, said a number of studies have indicated resveratol-containing products may contribute to healthier living.
"Continued research indicates that moderate consumption of red wine, along with fruits, vegetables, nuts and lower amounts of red meat, may contribute to this lower risk of heart of disease," she said.
Health Jockey recently reported that US research from a Californian university had suggested resveratol could lower the risk of lung cancer in smokers.
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