
SLASH your heart-related death risk by 39% (Here’s how!)
How it lowers the risk of dying from heart disease
I’m a results guy.
When it comes to heart health, a good result DOESN’T mean lowering arbitrary measurements like cholesterol numbers.
It means lowering your risk of having a heart attack or of dying from a heart-related event.
Those are REAL results.
That’s why I’m NOT a fan of statins (since they’ve been proven time and again to not have any impact on cardiac mortality).
But I AM a fan of natural supplements. And one in particular could lower your risk of dying from heart disease by as much as 39 percent.
For this randomized, placebo-controlled trial, over 21,000 people took either a cocoa flavanol supplement, a multivitamin, both, or a placebo for three and a half years.
I’ll start by saying that the multivitamin didn’t have an impact on heart risk.
But the cocoa flavanol supplement came through with flying colors. Let’s take a look at the results:
- People taking the supplement were 10 percent less likely to experience a cardiovascular event.
- They were 27 percent less likely to die from a cardiovascular event.
- Their overall heart disease risk dropped by 15 percent.
- They were 39 percent less likely to die from cardiovascular disease.
This isn’t the first study to show the dramatic benefits of cocoa flavanols, either. Previous studies have found that they help lower blood pressure levels—and they have been linked to better brain health.
This study stood out from the rest, though, because it’s the first to show long-term benefits for cardiovascular health.
Now, here’s what this study DOESN’T mean: It DOESN’T mean you should load up on chocolate bars and ice cream.
You couldn’t possibly consume enough of those foods to obtain the amount of cocoa flavanols found in the supplement (not to mention the added sugar, fat, and calories that would certainly cancel out any benefits).
Instead, consider taking a cocoa flavanol supplement (the amount used in this study was 500 mg per day).
Better yet, start eating more healthy foods that contain flavanols, like tea, grapes, and berries.

Written By Dr. Richard Gerhauser, M.D.
For years he’s been the trusted doctor for celebrities, world-class athletes, and countless seniors looking to reclaim their health.
And now…for the first time ever… he’s making his medical breakthroughs available to readers all across America.
Dr. Richard Gerhauser, M.D. is one of the most pioneering and innovative minds in medicine today – and he delivers cutting-edge cures each month through his Natural Health Response newsletter.
Natural Health Response readers get full access to Dr. Gerhauser’s protocols for chronic pain… heart disease… diabetes… Alzheimer’s… and even cancer. These are the very same treatments Dr. Gerhauser recommends to his own patients at his practice in Tucson, Arizona.
In addition to being a board-certified medical doctor, Dr. Gerhauser has earned two master’s degrees and has served as a clinical professor at the University of Arizona.
And as a physician at the world-famous Canyon Ranch, Dr. Gerhauser treated celebrities from around the world who paid dearly for the type of next-generation health information he provides Natural Health Response readers each month.
View More Free Articles
4 Early Warning Signs of Colon Cancer
No matter what kind of cancer you have, the earlier you catch it, the better. Unfortunately, some types don’t present many obvious warning signs in their earliest stages. Instead, they fly under the radar until it’s too late to stop them. Colon cancer falls into this category. It’s treatable IF caught early enough (which is...
Slash Breast Cancer Recurrence by 40%
Breast cancer doesn’t have to be a death sentence. Screening and treatment options have become much more advanced in recent years. That means women of all ages have a FAR greater chance of survival. But if you want to boost your odds of a favorable outcome even further (and who doesn’t?!), a new study reveals...
10-Minute Trick FIGHTS Cancer
The moment you’re diagnosed with cancer, your focus INSTANTLY changes. Instead of thinking about prevention, you want to know precisely how to improve your prognosis. You want to reduce the side effects of any treatments you receive. You want to improve your quality of life. But more than anything, you want to BEAT THE CANCER...
Beat Age-Related Blindness with Food
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. That may be the case, but on a more practical level, the eyes are the windows to the world. The older you get, the more you realize how true this is. For many, waning eyesight starts with needing readers or a stronger eyeglass prescription. But...
Toxic Chemicals Hiding in Your Home
There are plenty of ways to make good decisions for your health. Some of the first that come to mind are improving your diet, exercising more, and getting plenty of light exposure. But I hope you’re also paying attention to what you’re putting ON—and breathing INTO—your body. You see if you’re not careful, hidden toxins...
Sweet Treat PROTECTS Your Heart
Summer is right around the corner, which means some of my favorite fruits are coming into season. If you have yet to make friends with a local farmer, I recommend doing it soon. For starters, I like knowing where my food comes from. But more than that, consuming local, in-season, organically grown produce is as...
Ancient Therapy FOILS Arthritis Flare-Ups
Mainstream medicine is SO predictable. You go to your doctor with a problem; he sends you home with a drug. Rheumatoid arthritis fits this formula perfectly. If you have it, you likely have a medicine cabinet full of drugs… arthritis meds, corticosteroids, NSAIDs, you name it. Which, of course, means you’re also likely dealing with...
Fun in the Sun Habit Boosts Cancer Risk?
Summer is just a few short weeks away. If you squint, you can practically SEE it approaching. Soon, millions will head to the beach, the pool, and the park to enjoy the beautiful weather. But there’s one summertime habit that can harm your health. In fact, it could send your cancer risk SOARING. If you...
The Dark Side of Melatonin
If you’re having trouble sleeping, I don’t blame you for looking for solutions. Sleep problems don’t JUST leave you feeling miserable. They also harm your health. Two of the most common sleep solutions are sleeping pills and melatonin. But buyer beware. Common is often mistaken for SAFE. But NEITHER option fit in this category. Sleeping...
Docs Overprescribe THIS Common Heart Med?!
Big Pharma doesn’t want to provide cures. They want lifetime customers. To do that, they must convince your doctor that you NEED a drug for the rest of your life. The doc writes your prescription, and then you’re HOOKED. Case in point: There’s a current standard procedure to prescribe a common heart med to patients...