The average total flavanol content for natural cocoa was nearly nine times greater than heavily processed varieties.

自然可可的平均黄烷醇总量几乎是重度加工的变种巧克力含量的九倍之多。

The researchers found that when healthy men consumed the flavanol-rich cocoa, the ability of their blood vessels to relax improved significantly.

研究者发现，健康人吃富含黄烷醇可可饮料者，其血管舒张的能力改善。

Another found that when study participants over 50 drank flavanol-rich cocoa for several weeks, blood flow to their brains increased significantly.

另外一项研究发现，50个研究对象在饮用黄烷醇含量高的可可饮料几周之后，脑部的血量增长了很多。

Rich with a phytochemical called flavanol, found by a 2005 study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology to improve cardiovascular health.

富有叫做黄烷醇的植物化学成分，2005年美国心脏病学院杂志经研究发现其改善心血管健康。