Gil Carvalho on Cocoa Flavanols
6 episodes · 12 references · 2025–2026
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Gil Carvalho has discussed Cocoa Flavanols on their podcast. Referenced across 6 episodes with 12 total references.
View full Cocoa Flavanols page with research, safety, and pricing →“Dark chocolate can reduce blood pressure by about four points. Cocoa is rich in polyphenols which help the production of nitric oxide to dilate blood vessels.”
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“Cocoa is very high in antioxidants called flavanols. A metaanalysis of randomized trials found that cocoa reduces LDL cholesterol, fasting glucose, and blood pressure.”
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“Cocoa, for example, is a great source of specific polyphenols called flavanols. A randomized trial found that fit athletes lost 9% of their visceral fat after 10 weeks of use.”
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“Over 70% cocoa is a good kind of rule of thumb. The more cocoa the better, and the less sugar, the better.”
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“One ounce daily of dark chocolate poses no health concern for adults, with only minor concern for cadmium in children.”
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“In general, the darker the chocolate, the better. Try to shoot for at least 70% cocoa.”
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“You want to favor brands that are very high in cocoa and low in sugar. So, at least 70% cocoa.”
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“You want these products to not be Dutch processed. Sometimes they'll process cocoa with alkali to make it less bitter, but it destroys a lot of these flavanols.”
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“You also want to favor brands that are not dutched because the Dutch processing destroys a lot of these flavanols.”
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“Dark chocolate and cocoa powder contain the most heavy metals because both the heavy metals and the flavonols accumulate in the same part of the cocoa bean, which is the solids.”
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“You want to look for things on the packaging like Dutch process or alkalized because that process also reduces the flavonols and these antioxidants that confer a lot of the benefits.”
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