In this study, although the final body weight of HF-fed mice was
unchanged, markers of hyperinsulinemia and hyperlipidemia were
significantly improved by cocoa treatment for 18 wks. Dietary
supplementation with 8% (w/w) cocoa powder contributes approximately about 50 mg polyphenols/ kg body weight. Previous work in this
area has provide mixed results. For example, Min et al.