CAN (-)-EPICATECHIN-RICH MILK CHOCOLATE IMPROVE HUMAN VASCULAR FUNCTION?

Key evidence suggests (-)-epicatechin (EC) is the active flavanol responsible for an improved vascular response (measured by flow-mediated dilation; FMD) seen after ingestion of flavanol-rich cocoa. It is hypothesised that EC metabolites are able to improve nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability in the v...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Heart (British Cardiac Society) 2014-12, Vol.100 (Suppl 4), p.A5-A5
Hauptverfasser:	Castle, Sophie M, Pardo, Elena Alañón, Norris, Emily, Spencer, Jeremy PE
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
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