Background Cocoa extract is a source of flavanols that favorably influence vascular risk
factors in small and short-term trials, yet effects on clinical cardiovascular events are …

Background: Cocoa flavanols may improve cardiometabolic health. Evidence from small
short-term randomized clinical trials (RCTs) remains inconsistent, and large long-term RCTs …

A growing body of evidence suggests that the consumption of foods rich in polyphenolic
compounds, particularly cocoa, may have cardioprotective effects. No review, however, has …

Background Epidemiologic studies have suggested that flavonoid intake plays a critical role
in the prevention of coronary heart disease. Because atherosclerosis is considered a low …

Cocoa is an important source of polyphenols, which comprise 12–18% of its total dry weight.
The major phenolic compounds in cocoa and cocoa products are mainly flavonoids such as …

Cocoa is a source of flavanols, and these phenolic compounds exert beneficial effects on
health and aging, and reduce the risk of suffering chronic diseases (cardiovascular …

Background: There is substantial interest in chocolate and flavan-3-ols for the prevention of
cardiovascular disease (CVD). Objective: The objective was to systematically review the …

Background Although older adults commonly take multivitamin-multimineral (MVM)
supplements to promote health, evidence on the use of daily MVMs on invasive cancer is …

Background: The effect of cocoa products on lipid changes is controversial. Objectives: We
aimed to identify and quantify the effect of cocoa on total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and …

Epidemiological data demonstrate that regular dietary intake of plant-derived foods and
beverages reduces the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke. Among many ingredients …