Background Dark chocolate and flavanol-rich cocoa products have attracted interest as an
alternative treatment option for hypertension, a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease …

Diabet. Med. 27, 1318–1321 (2010) Abstract Aim To examine the effects of chocolate on
lipid profiles, weight and glycaemic control in individuals with Type 2 diabetes. Methods …

Chronic inflammation has been identified as a necessary step to mediate atherosclerosis
and cardiovascular disease and as a relevant stage in the onset and progression of several …

There is interest in the potential of cocoa flavanols, including monomers and procyanidins,
to prevent obesity and type-2 diabetes. Fermentation and processing of cocoa beans …

Extensive epidemiological and clinical evidence associates diets high in flavanol-containing
foods with cardiovascular health benefits in humans. Catechin and epicatechin, the most …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents the most common cause of death worldwide. The
consumption of natural polyphenol-rich foods, and cocoa in particular, has been related to a …

Dark chocolate gets popularity for several decades due to its enormous health benefits. It
contains several health-promoting factors (bioactive components-polyphenols, flavonoids …

Cocoa contains large concentrations of flavonoids, epicatechin, catechin, and procyanidins.
14 Cocoa has the maximum levels of flavonoids, greater than even tea and wine. 15 Dark …

Obesity and diabetes is generally accompanied by a chronic state of oxidative stress,
disequilibrium in the redox balance, implicated in the development and progression of …

The consumption of flavonoid-rich foods and beverages has been suggested to limit the
neurodegeneration associated with a variety of neurological disorders and to prevent or …