Swedish researchers have been able to demonstrate the effect of cocoa on the enzyme ACE. They came to the conclusion that cocoa protects hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases - certain drugs inhibit the enzyme ACE, which is involved in the increase in blood pressure. The survey results are currently published in the journal "Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology.
16 study participants aged 20 to 45 years two weeks were allowed to take any medication and many do not consume any tobacco. In the last two days they refused even to chocolate, coffee, tea and wine.
After the subjects consumed 75 grams of dark chocolate with a cocoa content of 72%. In the analysis of the accompanying blood samples, the researchers found that three hours was sweet after the meal significantly inhibited the enzyme ACE.
"Our research shows that certain foods contain which substances such as catechin and Procyanide to help prevent cardiovascular disease," says study leader Ingrid Persson.
The researchers had already shown in another study that green tea is rich in catechin and Procyaniden, ACE inhibitor. Since the active compounds in cocoa are used in these products, they also suspected an effect of chocolate on blood pressure enzyme.
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