Should You Supplement With Cocoa Flavanols? - Rhonda Patrick

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In this video from an ask me anything session with Rhonda, she discusses the circulation, cognition, and skin health benefits of cocoa flavanols. Topics covered include: BLOOD FLOW • A study showing patients with peripheral artery disease were able to walk 46 yards longer in a 6-minute walking test after supplementing with cocoa for 6 months • A study showing dark chocolate was able to improve cycling distance by 17% in healthy young males • How daily supplementation of 800mg cocoa was able to improve circulation and decrease systolic blood pressure by 5 points and diastolic blood pressure by 3 points COGNITION • How a single supplement of 450mg cocoa flavanols increases blood flow to the brain • Why cocoa flavanols might protect against cognitive decline • In those with mild cognitive impairment, daily 990mg cocoa flavanols for 8 weeks improved verbal fluency and mental tests SKIN HEALTH • In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, women taking 320 mg of cocoa flavanols for 24 weeks improved facial wrinkles & objective skin elasticity She also covers: • The daily dose of cocoa flavanols Rhonda takes • Why Rhonda uses CocoaVia (no affiliation) for obtaining cocoa flavanols (as opposed to other brands) Get your questions answered in real-time by Rhonda. Sign up for the next AMA session here: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/ask-me-anything?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fmfclips_youtube