Flavor and Wellness

Flavanols

3 articles

Close-up of dark cocoa beans with a healthy glow, symbolizing the cardiovascular benefits of flavanols.
Nutrition

What are flavanols and what are their health benefits?

Cocoa flavanols can improve human endothelial function within 1-2 hours, offering rapid cardiovascular benefits comparable to statins in the short term, according to Nature .

Ryan Patel·July 31, 2026
Close-up of a person eating berries and dark chocolate, symbolizing flavanol-rich foods for heart health.
Nutrition

Flavanol Focus Reveals New Heart Health Benefits

Fewer than 25 percent of adults in the US and UK hit the estimated flavanol intake of 500 milligrams or more per day.

Lauren Fisk·June 14, 2026
Close-up of ripe plums, symbolizing their flavanol content and contribution to heart health and overall wellness.
Nutrition

Plums Deliver Flavanols, Boosting Heart Health for Many

New research reveals that eating specific fruits, such as blueberries and plums, could offer more significant heart health benefits than merely meeting a general "five-a-day" target.

Ryan Patel·June 8, 2026