Rendeiro’s team wanted to see if adding a high-flavanol food to the fatty meal would alleviate the effects of stress. Recent studies found that flavanols can lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes and dementia.

Folks who stress-eat fatty foods like cookies, chips and ice cream might be able to protect their health with a nice cup of cocoa or green tea, a new study says.

Folks who stress-eat fatty foods like cookies, chips and ice cream might be able to protect their health with a nice cup of cocoa or green tea, a new study says. Drinking cocoa that's high in healthy flavanols along with a fatty meal can counteract some of the impact of fats on the body,

New research has found that a flavanol-rich drink can protect the body against stress - even after eating high-fat dishes. It means that green tea and cocoa can help counteract negative effects of fat

Having a cup of cocoa or green tea could protect you from the negative effects of fatty comfort foods during times of stress, new research