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Flavanol-rich dark chocolate improves endothelium-dependent vasodilation (FMD) and reduces LDL cholesterol in patients with essential hypertension.
In addition to lowering blood pressure, this specific dark chocolate intervention also improves blood vessel function and lowers LDL cholesterol in hypertensive patients.
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DC but not WC decreased HOMA-IR (P<0.0001), but it improved QUICKI, ISI, and FMD. DC also decreased serum LDL cholesterol (from 3.4+/-0.5 to 3.0+/-0.6 mmol/L; P<0.05).
Why this rating
Same study design as N1.
Source
Cocoa Reduces Blood Pressure and Insulin Resistance and Improves Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation in Hypertensives
Davide Grassi et al. · Hypertension · 2005
DOI 10.1161/01.hyp.0000174990.46027.70
crossover · n=35Cited 547×
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