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Chronic cocoa consumption improves endothelial function in postmenopausal women with high cholesterol.

Pubmed Data : Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2009 Sep;117(1):111-9. Epub 2008 Oct 18. PMID: 16794456
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Cocoa : CK(243) : AC(32)
Diseases : Endothelial Dysfunction : CK(897) : AC(173), Postmenopausal Disorders : CK(285) : AC(35)

Cocoa flavanols reverse vascular dysfunction in diabetics.

Pubmed Data : Leuk Res. 2009 Jun;33(6):823-8. Epub 2008 Nov 17. PMID: 18510961
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Cocoa : CK(243) : AC(32)
Diseases : Diabetes: Cardiovascular Illness : CK(666) : AC(104), Diabetes: Vascular Dysfunction : CK(12) : AC(1), Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1 : CK(1107) : AC(218), Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 : CK(3429) : AC(341), Endothelial Dysfunction : CK(897) : AC(173)

Flavonoid-rich dark chocolate improves endothelial function and increases plasma antioxidant concentrations in healthy adults.

Pubmed Data : J Am Coll Nutr. 2004 Jun;23(3):197-204. PMID: 15190043
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Cocoa : CK(243) : AC(32), Flavonoids : CK(909) : AC(289)
Diseases : Endothelial Dysfunction : CK(897) : AC(173)

Solid dark chocolate and liquid cocoa improve endothelial function and lower blood pressure in overweight adults.

Pubmed Data : Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Jul;88(1):58-63. PMID: 18614724
Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2008
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Cocoa : CK(243) : AC(32)
Diseases : Endothelial Dysfunction : CK(897) : AC(173), Hypertension : CK(2783) : AC(271)

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