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How everyday foods like tea and coffee can protect your heart from damage caused by prolonged sitting

New research indicates that flavanols, found in foods like cocoa, apples, and berries, can help preserve vascular responsiveness during prolonged sitting. A study showed that consuming high-flavanol cocoa prevented the decline in arterial dilation and rise in diastolic blood pressure observed with low-flavanol drinks, offering a dietary strategy to counter sedentary impacts.