Des bienfaits ont été démontrés dans pas moins de 35 recherches indépendantes sur le chocolat et le cacao. Une consommation journalière de 16.4g de chocolat noir Activ-Cacao ou 4.5g poudre de cacao Boost Activ-Cacao pendant deux semaines contribue à un maintien à niveau de la tension artérielle. * * En combinaison avec un régime équilibré et un style de vie sain Bienfaits possibles de ChocoNat Activ-Cacao™ Pression artérielle

• Contribue au maintien et favorise une pression artérielle normale
• Contribue au maintien d’une pression artérielle saine
• Contribue au maintien à niveau de la pression artérielle
• Contribue au maintien de votre pression artérielle à un niveau normal

Circulation sanguine

• Contribue au maintien d’une circulation sanguine saine
• Contribue au maintien de la santé vasculaire en réduisant l’oxydation et le mauvais cholestérol
• Contribue au maintien d’une activité plaquettaire saine, ce qui favorise une bonne circulation sanguine et des vaisseaux sanguins sains

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