A study finds that consuming a flavonoid in cocoa helped healthy mice delay skeletal muscle agingAs if you needed another reason to indulge in cocoa products,a recent study by Tufts researchers found that epicatechin, a flavonoid found in cocoa, and certain fruits and beans,and green tea, has protective anti-aging effects in healthy mice.
Antioxidant flavonoids occupy garnered attention for their anti-inflammatory effects on our cardiovascular systems and other benefits. Some researchers think they are natural anti-aging agents.
Source: tufts.edu