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World Heart Day, celebrated annually on 29 September, raises awareness of an important topic that brings together prevention, research and long-term health promotion. Many cardiovascular diseases are linked to modifiable risk factors such as diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use and high blood pressure.
So, what do healthy blood vessels have to do with cocoa? More than you might think at first glance.

The latest episode of GESUNDHEITHEUTE has put an important topic in the spotlight: “Women’s hearts work differently.” And that is exactly why more attention to gender-specific health is needed, along with more research and, above all, more solutions that support women at various stages of their lives.

The cocoa plant (Theobroma cacao L.) forms the basis for the production of chocolate and is also becoming increasingly important from a nutritional point of view.
Learn more about the origin, properties, and traditional uses of the cocoa plant—as well as the importance of its bioactive plant compounds.