Cocoa 101
Unlock the power of nature’s unexpected "super fruit" -- the cocoa bean. Cocoa extract contains flavanols, unique and active compounds.
What is a Flavanol?
Flavanols are active compounds found in cocoa extract and other plant foods like tea, wine and certain fruits and vegetables.
Flavanols are a kind of Flavonoid
Hundreds of flavonoids are found throughout the plant kingdom and they possess many different health benefits, depending on the compound class. The flavanols found in cocoa extract are part of the flavonoid compound class. But cocoa flavanols have some unique characteristics. Scientists have identified specific flavanols more prevalent in cocoa that are responsible for the range of health benefits.
The cocoa extract in CirkuHealth™ is a concentrated source of these unique compounds.