Alan Frost

The Heart and Brain Supportive Effects of Cocoa, Part 1
March 16, 2023
Chocolate joins the pantheon of functional foods like tea, berries, and coffee. Alan Frost, founder of Flava Naturals performance dark chocolate, details cocoa flavanols' cognitive, cardiovascular, and exercise performance benefits. He discusses the new FDA-qualified claim on cocoa flavanols and the prevention of cardiovascular disease, and recent food guidelines from the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for 500mg of flavanols daily for improved cardiovascular outcomes. He also addresses ConsumerLab.com data on cadmium and lead in common chocolate brands and how Flava Naturals' manufacturing mitigates those risks. It’s all about bean selection and proper processing. Flava Naturals delivers 5-9 times the flavanols of an average dark chocolate bar, with minimal sugar content. Learn about the science behind this remarkable functional food. Click HERE for part 2.

The Heart and Brain Supportive Effects of Cocoa, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Alan Frost, founder of Flava Naturals. Click HERE for part 1.

How to Obtain the Full Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate, Part 1
October 4, 2022
The wealth of data supporting the benefits of daily cocoa flavanol consumption on cognition, mood, and cardiovascular health continues to accelerate. And most of the studies come from world-renowned research institutions, including Harvard, Columbia, and Northwestern. But how can you get the maximum cocoa flavanols with the least amount of sugar? Alan Frost is founder of FlavaNaturals. They source premium, high flavanol cocoa beans and process them naturally. The result is decadent dark chocolate with the flavanol levels needed to fuel brain and cardio performance. FlavaNaturals performance dark chocolate bars, cocoa powder, and beverages deliver five to nine times the flavanols of typical dark chocolate. Click HERE for part 2.

How to Obtain the Full Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Alan Frost, Founder of FlavaNaturals. Click HERE for part 1.

How to Maximize the Health Benefits of Chocolate, Part 1
June 9, 2022
The flavanols in chocolate have been shown to improve heart health, promote brain function and healthy blood sugar levels, and support full-body performance. But even popular dark chocolate brands may not deliver; it’s all about bean selection and proper processing. Alan Frost, Founder of Flava Naturals, details performance chocolate products that deliver 500-900mg of cocoa flavanols, with calorie counts as low as 35 per serving. That’s 5 to 9 times the cocoa flavanols of an average dark chocolate bar. The secret is starting with some of the highest flavanol cocoa beans globally and processing them naturally and at lower temperatures to preserve the flavanols. Click HERE for part 2.

How to Maximize the Health Benefits of Chocolate, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Alan Frost, Founder of Flava Naturals. Click HERE for part 1.