Dietary cocoa flavanols improve blood vessel function in patients with kidney dysfunction
Friday, December 18, 2015 - 10:59
in Health & Medicine
Individuals with failing kidneys are at increased risk of developing heart problems, and they're more likely to die from cardiovascular causes than from any other cause. Now investigators suggest that ingesting a drink rich in cocoa flavanols improved blood vessel function and reduced diastolic blood pressure in patients with kidney failure.