Chocolate and cardiovascular health: is it too good to be true?

Abstract:

:Recent findings indicate that cocoa and chocolate, when processed appropriately, may contain relatively large amounts of flavonoids, particularly catechin and epicatechin. We review the benefits of these flavonoids, specifically with regard to cardiovascular health, and raise several unresolved issues that suggest the need for additional research and product development in this area.

journal_name

Nutr Rev

journal_title

Nutrition reviews

authors

Ariefdjohan MW,Savaiano DA

doi

10.1301/nr.2005.dec.427-430

keywords:

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2005-12-01 00:00:00

pages

427-30

issue

12 Pt 1

eissn

0029-6643

issn

1753-4887

journal_volume

63

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