C Saunders, JPE Spencer - Nutrition and Aging, 2012 - content.iospress.com
A number of contributory factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. One of these factors is chronic inflammation, with the over expression of pro …
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Previous studies have suggested that cocoa products, which are rich sources of flavonoids, may lower blood pressure, serum cholesterol, fasting blood …
TJ Gianfagna, R Cooper - Alternative and Complementary …, 2012 - liebertpub.com
Cocoa seeds contain the polyphenols—powerful antioxidants that protect cells from free- radical damage and inflammation. These polyphenols impart the purple color to the raw …
Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of mortality both in developed and developing countries, killing an estimated 17 million people each year [1, 2]. In particular, hypertension …
K Lazaro, V Luz, B Sapang - Journal of the …, 2012 - asean-endocrinejournal.org
Objective. This review aims to assess the effects of flavanol-rich cocoa for insulin sensitivity in overweight and obese individuals. Methodology. A structured search strategy using the …
Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases. It is currently estimated that approximately 50 million people in the United States and about one billion people …
Cocoa and chocolate products are popular consumer goods all over the world. They have been identified as a rich source of dietary polyphenols which gained much interest recently …
F Balucan, TF Davies - Journal of the ASEAN …, 2012 - asean-endocrinejournal.org
In pregnancy, complex physiologic changes in the immune system alters the environment for the “non-self” fetus allowing it to be tolerated in the maternal womb, while the immune …