Antioxidants May Reduce Inflammation And Lower Risk For Chronic Disease
A new study shares the benefits of antioxidant rich dark chocolate and how it impacts disease.
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“1.5. Cocoa Flavanols in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer
As stated above, because of their anti-inflammatory capacity, flavanols could be useful in the prevention and treatment of high-prevalence disorders, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. Data from numerous studies suggest that cocoa-derived flavanols can effectively modify the inflammatory process [2,12,19], and thus, potentially provide a benefit to individuals with elevated risk factors for atherosclerosis/cardiovascular pathology and cancer. The implication of the anti-inflammatory effect of flavanols on endothelial and cardiovascular function has been extensively reviewed by Cooper et al. [12] and Selmi et al. [35] and, more recently, in this same journal, by Khan et al. [2]. On the other hand, studies performed in animals have demonstrated that cocoa and its main phenolic components, probably through their antioxidant and/or anti-inflammatory capacity, may prevent and/or slow down the initiation-progression of different types of cancers such as cancer of the prostate, liver, colon, leukemia, etc. [36]”
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Effect of Cocoa and Its Flavonoids on Biomarkers of Inflammation: Studies of Cell Culture, Animals and Humans
Luis Goya,1,* María Ángeles Martín,1,2 Beatriz Sarriá,1 Sonia Ramos,1 Raquel Mateos,1 and Laura Bravo1
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