• In a new study, researchers examined whether cocoa extract supplements have an impact on age-related inflammation, which is linked to heart disease and other chronic illnesses.
• The researchers found that 500 mg of daily cocoa extract supplements slowed increases in a key marker of inflammation.
• These benefits were strongest in individuals with higher baseline or existing inflammation at the start.

Written by Erika Watts on September 21, 2025

Fact checked by Jennifer Chesak, MSJ

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