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The Health Effects of Chocolate and Cocoa: A Systematic Review.
Tan TYC, Lim XY, Yeo JHH, Lee SWH, Lai NM. Tan TYC, et al. Nutrients. 2021 Aug 24;13(9):2909. doi: 10.3390/nu13092909. Nutrients. 2021. PMID: 34578786 Free PMC article.
As chocolate and cocoa product consumption, along with interest in them as functional foods, increases worldwide, there is a need to systematically and critically appraise the available clinical evidence on their health effects. A systematic search was conduc …
As chocolate and cocoa product consumption, along with interest in them as functional foods, increases worldwide, there is a n …
Cocoa, Chocolate, and Human Health.
Zimmermann BF, Ellinger S. Zimmermann BF, et al. Nutrients. 2020 Mar 5;12(3):698. doi: 10.3390/nu12030698. Nutrients. 2020. PMID: 32151002 Free PMC article.
Cocoa has been used as a ceremonial and hedonistic food for thousands of years in the tropical parts of America and for hundreds of years in the western world. []....
Cocoa has been used as a ceremonial and hedonistic food for thousands of years in the tropical parts of America and for hundreds of y …
Cocoa and chocolate in human health and disease.
Katz DL, Doughty K, Ali A. Katz DL, et al. Antioxid Redox Signal. 2011 Nov 15;15(10):2779-811. doi: 10.1089/ars.2010.3697. Epub 2011 Jun 13. Antioxid Redox Signal. 2011. PMID: 21470061 Free PMC article. Review.
As cocoa is predominantly consumed as energy-dense chocolate, potential detrimental effects of overconsumption exist, including increased risk of weight gain. Overall, research to date suggests that the benefits of moderate cocoa or dark chocolate cons …
As cocoa is predominantly consumed as energy-dense chocolate, potential detrimental effects of overconsumption exist, includin …
Cocoa and cardiovascular health.
Corti R, Flammer AJ, Hollenberg NK, Lüscher TF. Corti R, et al. Circulation. 2009 Mar 17;119(10):1433-41. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.827022. Circulation. 2009. PMID: 19289648 Free article. Review.
Although still debated, a range of potential mechanisms through which cocoa might exert its benefits on cardiovascular health have been proposed, including activation of nitric oxide and antioxidant and antiinflammatory effects. This review summarizes the available …
Although still debated, a range of potential mechanisms through which cocoa might exert its benefits on cardiovascular health …
Cocoa By-Products: Characterization of Bioactive Compounds and Beneficial Health Effects.
Soares TF, Oliveira MBPP. Soares TF, et al. Molecules. 2022 Mar 1;27(5):1625. doi: 10.3390/molecules27051625. Molecules. 2022. PMID: 35268725 Free PMC article. Review.
The annual production of cocoa is approximately 4.7 million tons of cocoa beans, of which only 10% corresponds to the cocoa bean and the remaining value corresponds to a high number of residues, cocoa bean shell, pulp and husk. ...The fibre present in …
The annual production of cocoa is approximately 4.7 million tons of cocoa beans, of which only 10% corresponds to the cocoa …
Cocoa antioxidants and cardiovascular health.
Keen CL, Holt RR, Oteiza PI, Fraga CG, Schmitz HH. Keen CL, et al. Am J Clin Nutr. 2005 Jan;81(1 Suppl):298S-303S. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/81.1.298S. Am J Clin Nutr. 2005. PMID: 15640494 Free article. Review.
An increasing body of epidemiologic evidence supports the concept that diets rich in fruits and vegetables can promote health and attenuate, or delay, the onset of various diseases. Epidemiologic data support the idea that these health benefits are causally linked t …
An increasing body of epidemiologic evidence supports the concept that diets rich in fruits and vegetables can promote health and att …
Chocolate, "Food of the Gods": History, Science, and Human Health.
Montagna MT, Diella G, Triggiano F, Caponio GR, De Giglio O, Caggiano G, Di Ciaula A, Portincasa P. Montagna MT, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Dec 6;16(24):4960. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16244960. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019. PMID: 31817669 Free PMC article. Review.
Chocolate is well known for its fine flavor, and its history began in ancient times, when the Maya considered chocolate (a cocoa drink prepared with hot water) the "Food of the Gods". The food industry produces many different types of chocolate: in rec …
Chocolate is well known for its fine flavor, and its history began in ancient times, when the Maya considered chocolate (a …
Cocoa and heart health: a historical review of the science.
Pucciarelli DL. Pucciarelli DL. Nutrients. 2013 Sep 26;5(10):3854-70. doi: 10.3390/nu5103854. Nutrients. 2013. PMID: 24077240 Free PMC article. Review.
The medicinal use of cocoa has a long history dating back almost five hundred years when Hernan Cortes's first experienced the drink in Mesoamerica. ...This article delineates the historic trajectory of cocoa consumption, the linkage between cocoa's bi …
The medicinal use of cocoa has a long history dating back almost five hundred years when Hernan Cortes's first experienced the drink …
Chocolate/cocoa and human health: a review.
Latif R. Latif R. Neth J Med. 2013 Mar;71(2):63-8. Neth J Med. 2013. PMID: 23462053 Free article. Review.
Chocolate/cocoa has been known for its good taste and proposed health effects for centuries. ...Today, chocolate is lauded for its tremendous antioxidant potential. However, in many studies, contradictory results and concerns about methodological issue …
Chocolate/cocoa has been known for its good taste and proposed health effects for centuries. ...Today, chocolate …
Cocoa Polyphenols and Gut Microbiota Interplay: Bioavailability, Prebiotic Effect, and Impact on Human Health.
Sorrenti V, Ali S, Mancin L, Davinelli S, Paoli A, Scapagnini G. Sorrenti V, et al. Nutrients. 2020 Jun 27;12(7):1908. doi: 10.3390/nu12071908. Nutrients. 2020. PMID: 32605083 Free PMC article. Review.
Cocoa and its products are rich sources of polyphenols such as flavanols. These compounds exert antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, accountable for cocoa health-promoting effects. ...This review aims to summarize the available knowledge of the bidir …
Cocoa and its products are rich sources of polyphenols such as flavanols. These compounds exert antioxidant and anti-inflammatory act …
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