Can I have too many flavanols?
While there isn’t a recommended lower limit or upper limit for flavanol intake, current studies have demonstrated that flavanols are naturally occurring and safe as part of a healthy diet. For reference, a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, tea and moderate amounts of chocolate may provide 400-600 mg of flavanols or more each day. Source: United States Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Research Service, USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory. 2004. USDA Database for the Proanthocyanidins Content of Selected Foods. Available via: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/PA/PA.html. Accessed March 20, 2009.
