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. SUPPORT OUR CREATION OF FREE CONTENT PATREON:   / nourishedbyscience   TIP JAR: https://nourishedbyscience.ck.page/pr... SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL FOR MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS    / @nourishedbyscience   JOIN THE NOURISHED BY SCIENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM https://nourishedbyscience.com/preven... 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. LINK TO BLOG POST AND REFERENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIDEO https://nourishedbyscience.com/?p=12569 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 LINKS Nourished by Science Online: Homepage: https://www.nourishedbyscience.com Twitter:   / nourishedbysci   Facebook   / nourished-by-science-590314798319620   Instagram:   / nourished.by.science   Medium:   / mario.kratz   SIMILAR VIDEOS The Regulation of Blood Sugar    • The Regulation of Blood Sugar: Everything ...   Insulin Resistance: Top Causes & Contributing Factors:    • Insulin Resistance: Top Causes & Contribut...   Insulin Resistance Syndrome: A Neglected Risk Factor for Chronic Disease    • Insulin Resistance Syndrome: A Neglected R...   DISCLOSURES AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY https://nourishedbyscience.com/disclo... DISCLAIMER The content of this video, this YouTube channel in general, and our blog at www.nourishedbyscience.com is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be health or medical advice. Although we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information posted to this Website, we can make no guarantees as to how the information and advice provided herein will affect you and your personal situation. If you need or require individual advice or guidance, then you should consult with a professional who can assist you. For our full disclaimer, please refer to https://nourishedbyscience.com/discla...