Cocoa contains more phenolic antioxidants than most foods. Flavonoids, including catechin,
epicatechin, and procyanidins predominate in antioxidant activity. The tricyclic structure of …

It is well known that cocoa and dark chocolate possess polyphenols as major constituents
whose dietary consumption has been associated to beneficial effects. In fact, cocoa and dark …

Previous studies have reported the effect of a cocoa-enriched diet on the intestinal immune
system in rats. Cocoa contains fibre and polyphenols that can directly influence the intestinal …

Cocoa, a product consumed since 600 BC, is now a subject of increasing interest because
of its antioxidant properties, which are mainly attributed to the content of flavonoids such as …

The cocoa, as part of the wonderful nature, provides the mankind a wide variety of valuable
food products and health benefits. The most known and universally relished product derived …

Mounting evidence progressively appreciates the vital interplay between immunity and
metabolism in a wide array of immunometabolic chronic disorders, both autoimmune and …

Chronic and acute inflammation underlies the molecular basis of atherosclerosis. Cocoa‐
based products are among the richest functional foods based upon flavanols and their …

Proanthocyanidins (PAs) are a group of polyphenols enriched in plant and human food. In
recent decades, epidemiological studies have upheld the direct relationship between PA …

Gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) maintains mucosal homeostasis by counteracting
pathogens and inducing a state of nonresponsiveness when it receives signals from food …

Cocoa is a food relatively rich in polyphenols, which makes it a potent antioxidant. Due to its
activity as an antioxidant, as well as through other mechanisms, cocoa consumption has …