Researchers find that cocoa flavonoids can help improve mobility and quality of life for the elderly

Researchers find that cocoa flavonoids can help improve mobility and quality of life for the elderly By Michael Alexander for Prevention In case you need another reason to love chocolate: Flavonoid-rich cocoa supplements may be linked to improvements in heart health, mobility and overall quality of life for people over the age of 55, according to a new study published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A. In the study, researchers from Mexico and the USA said that flavonoids in cocoa may be key to addressing age-related decline in mass, strength and skeletal muscle performance. Flavonoids are naturally occurring biological pigments that include…

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