A Mixture of Pure, Isolated Polyphenols Worsens the Insulin Resistance and Induces Kidney and Liver Fibrosis Markers in Diet-Induced Obese Mice
Antioxidants (Basel). 2022 Jan 5;11(1):120. doi: 10.3390/antiox11010120. ABSTRACT Obesity is a worldwide epidemic with severe metabolic consequences. Polyphenols are secondary metabolites in plants and the...
Dissecting fine-flavor cocoa bean fermentation through metabolomics analysis to break down the current metabolic paradigm
Sci Rep. 2021 Nov 9;11(1):21904. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-01427-8. ABSTRACT Cocoa fermentation plays a crucial role in producing flavor and bioactive compounds of high demand for food...
Potential benefits of structured lipids in bulk compound chocolate: Insights on bioavailability and effect on serum lipids
Food Chem. 2022 May 1;375:131824. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131824. Epub 2021 Dec 9. ABSTRACT The bioavailability impact of serum lipids in compound chocolate products based on structured...
Influence of Freeze-Dried Phenolic-Rich Plant Powders on the Bioactive Compounds Profile, Antioxidant Activity and Aroma of Different Types of Chocolates
Molecules. 2021 Nov 22;26(22):7058. doi: 10.3390/molecules26227058. ABSTRACT In this study, the blueberries (BLUB), raspberries (RASB), blackberries (BLCB), pomegranates pomace (POME) and beetroots (BEET) freeze-dried powders...
Cocoa Coproducts-Based and Walnut Oil Gelled Emulsion as Animal Fat Replacer and Healthy Bioactive Source in Beef Burgers
Foods. 2021 Nov 5;10(11):2706. doi: 10.3390/foods10112706. ABSTRACT The aim of this work was to evaluate the effects on the chemical, physic-chemical, technological, and sensory properties...
Effect of different patterns of consumption of coffee and a cocoa-based product containing coffee on the nutrikinetics and urinary excretion of phenolic compounds
Am J Clin Nutr. 2021 Sep 28:nqab299. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqab299. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Coffee consumption is associated with a reduced risk of several...
Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Seed-Derived Peptides Reduce Blood Pressure by Interacting with the Catalytic Site of the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme
Foods. 2021 Sep 30;10(10):2340. doi: 10.3390/foods10102340. ABSTRACT This study aimed at determining the effect of cocoa proteins (CP) on the blood pressure, using in silico,...
Effect of roasting conditions on cocoa bioactivity and gut microbiota modulation
Food Funct. 2021 Oct 19;12(20):9680-9692. doi: 10.1039/d1fo01155c. ABSTRACT Cocoa is a highly consumed food with beneficial effects on human health. Cocoa roasting has an important...
Aqueous Extract of Cocoa Phenolic Compounds Protects Differentiated Neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y Cells from Oxidative Stress
Biomolecules. 2021 Aug 25;11(9):1266. doi: 10.3390/biom11091266. ABSTRACT Cocoa is a rich source of polyphenols, especially flavanols and procyanidin oligomers, with antioxidant properties, providing protection against...
Traceability of polyphenols in cocoa during the postharvest and industrialization processes and their biological antioxidant potential
Heliyon. 2021 Aug 9;7(8):e07738. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07738. eCollection 2021 Aug. ABSTRACT Noncommunicable diseases, the leading cause of mortality around the world, are responsible for approximately 75%...
Cocoa Coproducts-Based and Walnut Oil Gelled Emulsion as Animal Fat Replacer and Healthy Bioactive Source in Beef Burgers
Foods. 2021 Nov 5;10(11):2706. doi: 10.3390/foods10112706. ABSTRACT The aim of this work was to evaluate the effects on the chemical, physic-chemical, technological, and sensory properties...
Acute effects of cocoa flavanols on visual working memory: maintenance and updating
Eur J Nutr. 2022 Jan 15. doi: 10.1007/s00394-021-02767-x. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Consumption of cocoa flavanols may have acute physiological effects on the...
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This cocoa-growing settlement was all but destroyed last year by Ivorian forest agents, leaving farmers to rake through their beans amid brokenĀ …...
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6 Ways To Incorporate Dark Chocolate Into Your Diet – Health Thoroughfare
The cocoa in chocolate is a natural source of flavonoids, which are antioxidants that can help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke....