Cocoa, green tea can help in vascular functions

Experts claim that flavanol-rich foods can negate the effects of high-fat foods eaten during periods of stress faced regularly

Cocoa or green tea could counter the negative effects of high-fat food which tend to worsen during times of stress, a new study has found.

Researchers said that food choices made while feeling stressed can influence how stress impacts heart health.

The team from the University of Birmingham, UK, found that while high-fat foods can negatively affect the function of blood vessels and oxygen reaching the brain, flavanol-rich cocoa and green tea can protect vascular function (vessels) during periods of everyday stress.