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- Title
Effect of cocoa powder on the modulation of inflammatory biomarkers in patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Authors
Monagas, Maria; Khan, Nasiruddin; Andres-Lacueva, Cristina; Casas, Rosa; Urpí-Sardà, Mireia; Llorach, Rafael; Lamuela-Raventós, Rosa Maria; Estruch, Ramón
- Abstract
Epidemiologic studies have suggested that flavonoid intake plays a critical role in the prevention of coronary heart disease. Because atherosclerosis is considered a low-grade inflammatory disease, some feeding trials have analyzed the effects of cocoa (an important source of flavonoids) on inflammatory biomarkers, but the results have been controversial.
- Publication
The American journal of clinical nutrition, 2009, Vol 90, Issue 5, p1144
- ISSN
1938-3207
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.3945/ajcn.2009.27716