Why the study?
Does flavanol-rich cocoa improve nitric-oxide-dependent vasodilation in healthy humans?
Population
27 healthy people
Comparison
Flavanol-rich cocoa for 5 days, with intravenous… vs Flavanol-poor cocoa and time controls
Design
Participants were blinded to intervention; the endpoint was objective and…
Follow-up
5 days
Authors
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Flavanol-rich cocoa may promote NO-dependent vasodilation in healthy adults; leaves open clinical cardiovascular implications.
Does flavanol-rich cocoa improve nitric-oxide-dependent vasodilation in healthy humans?
Flavanol-rich cocoa induces nitric-oxide-dependent vasodilation in healthy humans, providing a plausible physiological mechanism for the cardiovascular benefits of flavanol-rich foods.
Fisher et al. (2003) studied this question.
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