Dark Chocolate Improves Coronary Vasomotion and Reduces Platelet Reactivity

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Andreas J. Flammer · Unité de Nutrition Humaine

Frank Hermann · Unité de Nutrition Humaine

Isabella Sudano · Unité de Nutrition Humaine

Lukas E. Spieker · Unité de Nutrition Humaine

Matthias Hermann · Unité de Nutrition Humaine

Karen Cooper · Unité de Nutrition Humaine

Mauro Serafini

Abstract

Dark chocolate induces coronary vasodilation, improves coronary vascular function, and decreases platelet adhesion 2 hours after consumption. These immediate beneficial effects were paralleled by a significant reduction of serum oxidative stress and were positively correlated with changes in serum epicatechin concentration.

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Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases Fatty Acid Research and Health

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Published in: Circulation

Volume 116, Issue 21, pp. 2376-2382

DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.107.713867

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Dark Chocolate Improves Coronary Vasomotion and Reduces Platelet Reactivity

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