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A Mug of Hot Cocoa Can Improve Artery Health in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
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A Mug of Hot Cocoa Can Improve Artery Health in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/575107?src=rss |
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Drinking a big mug of hot cocoa might actually be good for patients with type 2 diabetes, a new study has shown. The flavanol-rich cocoa reversed vascular dysfunction, and these findings, say investigators, highlight the therapeutic potential of cocoa in the management of diabetes. Heartwire |
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Articles > Cardiology |
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May 28, 2008 |
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