Sugar-Free Dark Chocolate Consumption Results in Lower Blood Glucose in Adults With Diabetes [PDF]
Nutrition and Metabolic Insights, 2022 Diabetes is characterized by an impaired ability to appropriately control blood glucose. Postprandial hyperglycemia, in particular, is associated with complications in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D).
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Dark Chocolate Intake May Reduce Fatigue and Mediate Cognitive Function and Gray Matter Volume in Healthy Middle-Aged Adults [PDF]
Behavioural Neurology, 2022 Background. Dark chocolate has attracted attention for its potential for cognitive improvement. Though some reports indicate that dark chocolate is good for cognitive function, others raise doubts.
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Benefits of dark chocolate intake on retinal vessels functionality: a randomized, blind, crossover clinical trial [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThere is a lack of knowledge about the effect of flavanols-rich dark chocolate intake on the anatomy and functionality of retinal vessels. The aim of this study prospective, randomized, blind, crossover clinical trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier ...
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The Cardiovascular Benefits of Dark Chocolate Supplementation before High-Intensity Resistance Exercise in the Early Follicular and Mid-Luteal Phases of the Menstrual Cycle [PDF]
Sports Medicine - OpenBackground Dark chocolate, rich in flavanols, may support vascular health by reducing arterial stiffness and blood pressure across menstrual phases. This study examined the effects of 85% dark chocolate on nitric oxide (NO) levels and vascular function ...
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Dark chocolate intake and cardiovascular diseases: a Mendelian randomization study [PDF]
Scientific ReportsPrevious intervention studies have shown some benefits of dark chocolate for the cardiovascular system, but it has not been established whether dark chocolate intake is associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).
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Development of a Functional Dark Chocolate with Baobab Pulp. [PDF]
Foods, 2023 In recent years, cocoa and dark chocolate have attracted the interest of consumers not only for their sensory characteristics but also for their nutritional properties and positive impact on health. The baobab is a fruit of African origin with a sour and slightly sweet flavour, widely consumed by local communities due to its unique nutritional features.
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Dark chocolate: An overview of its biological activity, processing, and fortification approaches [PDF]
Current Research in Food Science, 2022 Dark chocolate gets popularity for several decades due to its enormous health benefits. It contains several health-promoting factors (bioactive components - polyphenols, flavonoids, procyanidins, theobromines, etc, and vitamins and minerals) that ...
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Antioxidant Activity and Multi-Elemental Analysis of Dark Chocolate. [PDF]
Foods, 2022 Cocoa beans are part of the cocoa plant fruit (Theobroma cacao L.) used to prepare various products such as chocolate, cocoa butter, jelly, liqueurs, cosmetics, etc. Dark chocolate is consumed worldwide by different populations and is known for its good taste, making it one of the most favoured food products. This work aimed to determine the content of
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Dark chocolate administration improves working memory in students
Universa Medicina, 2016 Background Flavonoids have positive effects on health, including the nervous system. High flavonoid content can be found in chocolate, especially dark chocolate.
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Enhancing Antioxidant Activity and Nutritional Profile of Dark Chocolate Through Enrichment with Plant Sterols: A Study on Phytosterol Concentrations and Functional Properties [PDF]
FoodsChocolate, particularly dark chocolate, is recognized for its antioxidant properties attributed to the presence of flavonoids that promote cardiovascular health.
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