Kathryn Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 On another thread, someone mentioned that a reason a lot of bodybuilders scarf down chocolate before a pose down is because it is a good vasodialator. Is this because of the cocoa? the cocoa butter? the combo of those two and a sweetener? And if it's the cocoa (maybe in combo with some form of sugar), then would a chocolate soy or rice milk be a good pre-workout drink, that would help the body transport more nutrients (blood and oxygen) to the working muscles and remove metabolic waste products (like lactic acid) because vasodialation would improve circulation. Or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdandrew Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 There is a compound in cocoa called theobromine. It is a methylxanthine. Same class that caffeine is in. They are vasodilators. I can always see the veins in my forearms pop out after eating a lot of dark chocolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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