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CARDIOLOGY IN REVIEW
Volume 16, Issue 3, Pages 109-115Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/CRD.0b013e31815d95e2
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flavanol; flavonoid; chocolate; cocoa
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A growing number of epidemiologic studies have shown a link between the ingestion of flavonoid-rich cocoa and cardiovascular health benefits. A particular kind of flavonoid found in cocoa, namely flavan-3-ol (flavanol), has recently received more attention in this context. This review discusses the cardioprotective properties of flavanols, and the mechanisms underlying these beneficial actions.
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