Scientists from Wayne State University have discovered that a compound found in chocolate, called epicatechin, seems to trigger the same muscle response as vigorous activity such as jogging. Additionally, when small doses of chocolate are consumed in combination with regular exercise, performance is increased by 50 percent, the study found.
The researchers found that epicatechin seemed to increase the number of mitochondria, tiny powerhouses in cells that generate energy.
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