Cocoa is a key ingredient we use in Energy Pods. In this placebo-controlled study, 5g of daily cocoa intake with flavanols reduced body fat along with an increase in follistatin, a hormone that increases in response to muscle damage and promotes cell growth, and a decrease in leptin, a hunger hormone. Despite this reduction in body fat, the performance of the athletes remained the same, suggesting that this phenomenon may be helpful for athletes looking to reduce fat mass without compromising their athleticism.
Chocolate-flavored Energy Pods contain more than 5g of cocoa per Energy Pod and therefore may be helpful for athletes looking to boost their performance while desiring to become leaner.