Background: Four meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) based on the
classical random-effects model showed that cocoa consumption can reduce systolic blood …

Background Cocoa products such as dark chocolate and cocoa beverages may have blood
pressure (BP)–lowering properties due to their high content of plant-derived flavanols …

Background Epidemiological evidence suggests blood pressure–lowering effects of cocoa
and tea. We undertook a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to determine changes …

Abstract Purpose of Review The effect of cocoa consumption on blood pressure (BP) has
been investigated in previous studies; however, to date, no meta-analysis has been …

Cocoa is a major dietary source of polyphenols, including flavanols, which have been
associated with reduced blood pressure (BP). While earlier systematic reviews and meta …

Background High blood pressure is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease
attributing to about 50% of cardiovascular events worldwide and 37% of cardiovascular …

Dark chocolate and other cocoa products are popular in the population as a whole, but their
overall health benefit remains controversial. Observations from the Kuna Indian population …

High blood pressure is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease and
cardiovascular events worldwide. Clinical and epidemiological studies suggest that cocoa …

Flavanol-rich cocoa products have been reported to lower blood pressure. It has been
suggested that theobromine is partially responsible for this effect. We tested whether …

The aim of the study was to review the effect of cocoa flavanols on cardiovascular health,
with emphasis on the doses ingested, and to analyze a range of cocoa products for content …