Dark chocolate provides similar benefits to beetroot juice consumed already by elite athletes to improve exercise endurance, a study revealing similar levels of flavanol content has suggested.Find out more here.
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Chocolate daily consumption tied to reducing heart disease risks
A daily consumption of chocolate is inversely associated with insulin resistance and liver enzymes according to a new study. Find out more here
Collagen may help age-linked hair loss
A team of researchers, including Japanese scientists, has discovered the mechanism behind hair loss associated with aging, a finding that could pave the way for new ways to treat baldness. In the study led by Tokyo Medical and Dental University’s Emi Nishimura, the team determined that type XVII collagen, found near hair follicle stem cells […]
Collagen helps maintain mobility
Collagen not only helps replenish the structure of your skin and improve its hydration, it also has many benefits on joints, muscle mass and bones. Read more here.
Launching Nutricoa at ISM
Nutricoa will launch internationally at ISM 2016. Come and visit us at stand J16 at the British Pavilion
Dark chocolate may boost sport performance
January comes a list of resolutions that may be broken by the end of the month. If you have decided to get fit this year, you do not have to renounce to dark chocolate as flavanol-rich dark chocolate may boost endurance and exercise performance in moderately-trained male cyclists, says a new study. Read the full study […]
Cocoa flavanols improve blood vessel function in kidney disease patients
Drinking a beverage rich in cocoa flavanols improved blood vessel function and reduces diastolic blood pressure in individuals with kidney failure, German research has found. Read the full article here
Beauty trends highlight gastronomia
Mintel’s experts predict the 4 trends in beauty and personal care, one of which is called “Gastronomia”. The saying goes, ‘it’s what’s on the inside that counts’. Interest in natural ingredients is on the rise.
Forget doomed sugar battle and prepare for functional future
Money spent picking holes in negative sugar research could be better spent developing profitable functional confections that deliver indulgence. Read the whole article here.
Chocolate may benefit pregnant women
Moderate chocolate consumption may help expectant mothers and their fetuses by reducing stress and providing antioxidants that guard against reproductive diseases and pregnancy complications, say Italian researchers. Read the full article here.