Flavanols from chocolate appear to increase nitric oxide bioavailability, protect vascular
endothelium, and decrease cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. We sought to test the …

Background: Numerous studies indicate that flavanols may exert significant vascular
protection because of their antioxidant properties and increased nitric oxide bioavailability …

Consumption of flavanol-rich dark chocolate (DC) has been shown to decrease blood
pressure (BP) and insulin resistance in healthy subjects, suggesting similar benefits in …

Background Dark chocolate may have blood pressure-lowering properties. We conducted a
prospective randomized open-label blinded end-point design trial to study a potential dose …

Nitric oxide plays a pivotal role in regulating vascular tone. Different studies show
endothelial function is impaired during hyperglycemia. Dark chocolate increases flow …

The association between excess cortisol and various parameters of metabolic syndrome
including hypertension, insulin resistance and dyslipidaemia is increasingly recognised. The …

Numerous studies indicate that polyphenol-rich chocolate reduces fasting blood glucose,
blood pressure (BP) and total cholesterol in healthy individuals and hypertensives with or …

ContextRegular intake of cocoa-containing foods is linked to lower cardiovascular mortality
in observational studies. Short-term interventions of at most 2 weeks indicate that high doses …

Background: Dietary cocoa is an important source of flavonoids and is associated with
favorable cardiovascular disease effects, such as improvements in vascular function and …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Epidemiologic studies have suggested beneficial effects of
flavonoids on cardiovascular disease. Cocoa and particularly dark chocolate are rich in …