Results: HOMA-IR was significantly lower after dark than after
white chocolate ingestion (0.94 0.42 compared with 1.72 0.62;
P 0.001), and QUICKI was significantly higher after dark than
after white chocolate ingestion (0.398 0.039 compared with
0356 0.023; P 0.001). Although within normal values, systolic
blood pressure was lower after dark than after white chocolate ingestion
(107.5 8.6 compared with 113.9 8.4 mm Hg; P 0.05).
Conclusion: Dark, but not white, chocolate decreases blood pressure
and improves insulin sensitivity in healthy persons. Am J
Clin Nutr 2005;81:611– 4.