11/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons
Researchers in Japan found that cocoa can provide strong protection against the influenza virus. In the study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, the researchers examined the protective effect of cocoa on the influenza virus using both laboratory testing and clinical trials.
The findings of the study suggested that consumption of cocoa activates the body’s natural immunity and enhances immune response, providing stronger protection against influenza virus infection and diseases.
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Journal Reference:
Kamei M, Nishimura H, Takahashi N, Inokuchi K, Mato T, Takahashi K. ANTI?INFLUENZA VIRUS EFFECTS OF COCOA. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 2 April 2015. DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.7197
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