The Surprising Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate for Diabetes

This video discusses the impact of dark chocolate and cocoa on insulin sensitivity, glucose tolerance, and type 2 diabetes risk.

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VIDEO DESCRIPTION
In this video, we review the scientific evidence on the impact of dark chocolate, cocoa, and cocoa flavanols on insulin sensitivity, beta-cell function, glucose tolerance, and type 2 diabetes risk.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:22 Dark Chocolate Intake is Associated With a Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: An Observational Study
05:52 Other Observational Evidence
08:03 The Effect of Dark Chocolate on Glucose Tolerance: Randomized Controlled Trials
10:37 What Could It Be About Dark Chocolate That Improves Insulin Sensitivity and Glucose Tolerance?
14:22 The Effect of Cocoa or Cocoa Flavanols on Insulin Resistance: Randomized Controlled Trials
16:00 The Effect of Cocoa Flavanols on Type 2 Diabetes Risk: Randomized Controlled Trials
17:06 Summary & Conclusions

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