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The Health Effects of Chocolate and Cocoa: A Systematic Review

Tan, T.Y.C., Lim, X.Y., Yeo, J.H.H., Lee, S.W.H. and others · Nutrients · 2021

Meta-analysis / review

Abstract

This systematic review of chocolate and cocoa (Theobroma cacao), rich in polyphenols such as catechins and procyanidins, summarised their health effects, including beneficial cardiovascular, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and metabolic outcomes.

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How to cite

Tan, T.Y.C., Lim, X.Y., Yeo, J.H.H., Lee, S.W.H. and others (2021) 'The Health Effects of Chocolate and Cocoa: A Systematic Review', Nutrients, 13(9), pp. 2909. doi:10.3390/nu13092909

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