Folks who stress-eat fatty foods like cookies, chips and ice cream might be able to protect their health with a nice cup of cocoa or green tea, a new study says.

Cocoa may protect against negative effects of fatty foods when stressed – study - The findings indicate that eating food high in flavanols could be a way to counteract some of the impact of poorer food choices on the body.

Having a cup of cocoa or green tea could protect you from the negative effects of fatty comfort foods during times of stress, new research suggests. The food choices people make when stressed can influence the effect this tension has on heart health,

In earlier studies, Birmingham researchers found that high-fat foods can harm blood vessel function and reduce oxygen delivery to the brain. However, flavanols, abundant in cocoa and green tea, appear to protect these functions during stressful periods.

The research indicates that a drink rich in flavanols can protect one's body even after consuming high-fat meals, with choices made during stressful periods potentially altering how stress affects cardiovascular health. It follows previous findings by the ...

A cup of cocoa or green tea could protect you from the negative impacts of fatty comfort foods during times of stress, research suggests. A cup of minimally processed cocoa or green tea would have more health benefits for people who normally reach for a fat-rich treat when stressed,

Flavanol-rich cocoa and green tea can protect your cardiovascular system against stress even after you eat fatty junk food, a new study finds. “We know that when people are stressed, they tend to gravitate towards high-fat foods ,

Folks who stress-eat fatty foods like cookies, chips and ice cream might be able to protect their health with a nice cup of cocoa or green tea, a new study says. Drinking cocoa that's high in healthy flavanols along with a fatty meal can counteract some of the impact of fats on the body,