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Consumption of High-Polyphenol Dark Chocolate Improves Endothelial Function in Individuals with Stage 1 Hypertension and Excess Body Weight

Background. Hypertension and excess body weight are important risk factors for endothelial dysfunction. Recent evidence suggests that high-polyphenol dark chocolate improves endothelial function and lowers blood pressure. This study aimed to evaluate the association of chocolate 70% cocoa intake wit...

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Autores principales: Nogueira, Lívia de Paula, Knibel, Marcela Paranhos, Torres, Márcia Regina Simas Gonçalves, Nogueira Neto, José Firmino, Sanjuliani, Antonio Felipe
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3502851/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23209885
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/147321