Acute dark chocolate and cocoa ingestion and endothelial function: a randomized controlled crossover trial  

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Faridi, Zubaida ; Njike, Valentine Yanchou ; Dutta, Suparna ; Ali, Ather ; Katz, David L.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition vol. 88 no. 01 (Jul. 2008), page 58.

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Perpustakaan FK Nomor Panggil: A07.K Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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Background: Studies suggest cardioprotective benefits of dark chocolate containing cocoa. Objective: This study examines the acute effects of solid dark chocolate and liquid cocoa intake on endothelial function and blood pressure in overweight adults. Design: Randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blind crossover trial of 45 healthy adults [mean age: 53 y; mean body mass index (in kg/m2): 30]. In phase 1, subjects were randomly assigned to consume a solid dark chocolate bar (containing 22 g cocoa powder) or a cocoa-free placebo bar (containing 0 g cocoa powder). In phase 2, subjects were randomly assigned to consume sugar-free cocoa (containing 22 g cocoa powder), sugared cocoa (containing 22 g cocoa powder), or a placebo (containing 0 g cocoa powder). Results: Solid dark chocolate and liquid cocoa ingestion improved endothelial function (measured as flow-mediated dilatation) compared with placebo (dark chocolate: 4.3 ± 3.4% compared with –1.8 ± 3.3%; P < 0.001; sugar-free and sugared cocoa: 5.7 ± 2.6% and 2.0 ± 1.8% compared with –1.5 ± 2.8%; P < 0.001). Blood pressure decreased after the ingestion of dark chocolate and sugar-free cocoa compared with placebo (dark chocolate: systolic, –3.2 ± 5.8 mm Hg compared with 2.7 ± 6.6 mm Hg; P < 0.001; and diastolic, –1.4 ± 3.9 mm Hg compared with 2.7 ± 6.4 mm Hg; P = 0.01; sugar-free cocoa: systolic, –2.1 ± 7.0 mm Hg compared with 3.2 ± 5.6 mm Hg; P < 0.001; and diastolic: –1.2 ± 8.7 mm Hg compared with 2.8 ± 5.6 mm Hg; P = 0.014). Endothelial function improved significantly more with sugar-free than with regular cocoa (5.7 ± 2.6% compared with 2.0 ± 1.8%; P < 0.001). Conclusions: The acute ingestion of both solid dark chocolate and liquid cocoa improved endothelial function and lowered blood pressure in overweight adults. Sugar content may attenuate these effects, and sugar-free preparations may augment them.

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