14 DAY TRIAL // A series of laboratory experiments suggest that people who drink a cup of hot cocoa before going to bed might have lower chances of developing diabetes than those who would much rather go to sleep on an empty stomach.
Researchers explain that, as their investigations have shown, several compounds commonly found in cocoa have a beneficial impact on an individual's circulatory system.
More precisely, they improve blood flow by causing the vessels to widen, Daily Mail explains.
As part of their experiments, the researchers first made several mice eat a high fat, which is known to trigger type 2 diabetes in humans.
The rodents were then allowed to snack on cocoa, and the researchers monitored how their bodies responded to it.
Long story short, the scientists recorded an improvement in the physiological symptoms associated with the onset of type 2 diabetes.
“Most obesity researchers tend to steer clear of chocolate because it is high in fat, high in sugar and is usually considered an indulgence. However, cocoa powder is low in fat and low in sugar,” Professor Joshua Lambert said.