How cocoa may protect the heart against stress

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Stressful events — such as sitting an exam, giving a presentation, or attending a job interview — temporarily increase heart rate and blood pressure and dilate arteries.

This is a normal part of the body’s “fight-or-flight” response, but the lining of blood vessels, known as the endothelium, can take up to 90 minutes to recover after this kind of stress.

Original Article Source Credits:   MedicalNewsToday , https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/

Article Written By:   James Kingsland

Original Article Posted on:   April 7, 2021 

Link to Original Article:  https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/cocoa-may-protect-males-hearts-from-the-effects-of-mental-stress

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