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An extract made from cocoa beans may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by reducing age-related inflammation, according to a recent study by an international team of researchers. The scientists behind the study expanded on previous research suggesting that flavanol-rich food and drink, such as chocolate, significantly reduced death by cardiovascular disease. Found in cocoa beans and other foods …

Could cocoa extract supplements rich in cocoa flavanols reduce inflammation and, in turn, prevent age-related chronic diseases? In a new study from the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS), investigators from Mass General Brigham and their colleagues looked at changes in five age-related markers of inflammation among participants who received daily cocoa supplements over several years. They found that …

A large-scale clinical study suggests that cocoa extract supplements rich in flavanols may help reduce age-related inflammation. Researchers found that one key inflammatory marker, hsCRP, decreased among participants taking cocoa extract, hinting at possible links between cocoa’s bioactive compounds, heart health, and healthy aging. Credit: Stock Cocoa flavanols lowered inflammation markers in aging adults. The effect may help protect cardiovascular …

Summary: A large clinical trial found that cocoa flavanol supplements can lower age-related inflammation, potentially explaining their heart-protective effects. Researchers analyzed blood samples and discovered a consistent reduction in hsCRP, a biomarker tied to cardiovascular risk, among participants taking cocoa extract. Other inflammatory markers stayed relatively stable, though some shifts, like an increase in immune-related interferon-γ, raised new questions. These …

Packages of M&M’s milk chocolate candy are stacked at a Costco Wholesale store on July 12, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Candy maker Mars said Wednesday it’s partnered with biotech company Pairwise to speed up the development of more resilient cocoa using CRISPR-based gene editing technology. The agreement gives the M&M’s …

The cost of your favorite chocolate candy bar could be on the rise as the nation’s largest chocolatier confirmed Tuesday it is raising prices soon. The Hershey Company says its chocolate products will see a “low double-digit” price increase in the coming weeks due to the rising cost of cocoa around the world, CBS News reports. The price change will …

Hershey Lifts Candy Prices, Citing High Cocoa Costs  The Wall Street Journal Hershey Raising Candy Prices by Double Digits on High Cocoa Costs  Bloomberg.com Hershey says it is hiking chocolate prices  CNN Hershey to increase candy prices by double digits amid rising cocoa costs  CBS News Hershey to hike chocolate prices by double digits — and it’s not because of tariffs  New York Post Source …