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- Title
Short-term administration of dark chocolate is followed by a significant increase in insulin sensitivity and a decrease in blood pressure in healthy persons.
- Authors
Grassi, Davide; Lippi, Cristina; Necozione, Stefano; Desideri, Giovambattista; Ferri, Claudio
- Abstract
Numerous studies indicate that flavanols may exert significant vascular protection because of their antioxidant properties and increased nitric oxide bioavailability. In turn, nitric oxide bioavailability deeply influences insulin-stimulated glucose uptake and vascular tone. Thus, flavanols may also exert positive metabolic and pressor effects.
- Publication
The American journal of clinical nutrition, 2005, Vol 81, Issue 3, p611
- ISSN
0002-9165
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/ajcn/81.3.611