In this context, cocoa bean is one of the richest dietary source of flavanols, a type of polyphenols with recognised potential health effects [8].
Several studies have observed a strong link between their consumption and a decrease of
blood pressure (BP) levels [9].
Moreover, cocoa flavanols can influence blood lipid levels by decreasing low-density lipoprotein- cholesterol (LDL-c), increasing high-density lipoprotein-
cholesterol (HDL-c) and inhibiting oxidised LDLc production (oxLDL), which is one of the most important triggers implicated in atherosclerosis [10,11].
Furthermore, cocoa polyphenol intake has a positive effect on inflammation, insulin resistance and endothelial function [12,13].
In this context, cocoa bean is one of the richest dietary source of flavanols, a type of polyphenols with recognised potential health effects [8]. Several studies have observed a strong link between their consumption and a decrease ofblood pressure (BP) levels [9]. Moreover, cocoa flavanols can influence blood lipid levels by decreasing low-density lipoprotein- cholesterol (LDL-c), increasing high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-c) and inhibiting oxidised LDLc production (oxLDL), which is one of the most important triggers implicated in atherosclerosis [10,11]. Furthermore, cocoa polyphenol intake has a positive effect on inflammation, insulin resistance and endothelial function [12,13].
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