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

En los últimos años numerosos estudios han avalado los efectos beneficiosos de la ingesta
de polifenoles sobre la salud, especialmente sobre el sistema cardiovascular. Esto es …

Growing evidence suggests that polyphenols could be serious candidates to explain the
protective effects of plant-derived foods and beverages. Based on current studies, a general …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is now the leading cause of death globally and is a growing
health concern. Dietary factors are important in the pathogenesis of CVD and may to a large …

Flavanol-rich diets have been reported to exert beneficial effects in preventing
cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension. We studied the effects of chronic treatment …

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

In this study, we investigated whether cacao liquor procyanidin (CLPr) extract, which
consists of 4.3% catechin, 6.1% epicatechin, 39.4% procyanidins and others, ameliorated …

Quercetin is a major flavonoid in a wide range of fruits and vegetables. Consumption of
quercetin may contribute to a reduction in risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Following …

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