Cocoa Polyphenols and Inflammatory Markers of Cardiovascular Disease
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Cocoa Polyphenols and Inflammatory Markers of Cardiovascular Disease
Epidemiological studies have demonstrated the beneficial effect of plant-derived food intake in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The potential bioactivity of cocoa and its polyphenolic components in modulating cardiovascular health is now being studied worldwide and continues to grow at a rapid pace. In fact, the high polyphenol content of cocoa is of particular interest from ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nutrients
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2072-6643
DOI: 10.3390/nu6020844