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Cocoa Supplement Cuts Cardiovascular Deaths by 27% in Study
9/26/2025
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Story summary
- COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS) found cocoa flavanols reduced inflammation markers in aging adults.
- Participants taking cocoa extract had a 27% reduction in cardiovascular deaths.
- The study tracked high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and found a significant drop in heart-disease risk.
- Limitations include focus on inflammation biomarkers; Mars Edge and Pfizer funded, with no design or analysis involvement.
