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500 mg Cocoa Extract Cuts Heart Death Risk by 30%

10/2/2025

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Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital report 500 mg cocoa extract reduces cardiovascular death risk by nearly 30% in COSMOS trial.
The study centers on cocoa flavanols that lower inflammation markers linked to heart disease and aging, including high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP).
Participants taking 500 mg cocoa extract daily showed an 8% inflammation reduction after a year, with IFN-? higher.

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Story summary

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital report 500 mg cocoa extract reduces cardiovascular death risk by nearly 30% in COSMOS trial.
The study centers on cocoa flavanols that lower inflammation markers linked to heart disease and aging, including high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP).
Participants taking 500 mg cocoa extract daily showed an 8% inflammation reduction after a year, with IFN-? higher.