Re: Cocoa and chocolate for prevention of cardiovascular diseases?



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Matti Narkia

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Sun, 16 Nov 2003 15:47:03 +0200 in article
<[email protected]> Matti Narkia
<[email protected]> wrote:

>The article
>
>Hot Cocoa Tops Red Wine And Tea In Antioxidants; May Be Healthier Choice
>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/11/031106051159.htm
>
>comments a study which found that antioxidant concentration of hot cocoa was
>2 times stronger than red wine, 2-3 times stronger than green tea, and 4-5
>times stronger than that of black tea. The are a number of other studies
>which have found the cocoa and chocolate polyphenols are powerful
>antioxidants and inhibit LDL oxidation. Other studies have shown that cocoa
>and chocolate polyphenols have aspirin-like effects: they inhibit platelet
>activation and function.
>

Check out also this article:

Beneficial Effect of Dark Chocolate in Older Hypertensive Patients
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461364_6

Reference:

Taubert D, Berkels R, Roesen R, Klaus W.
Chocolate and blood pressure in elderly individuals with isolated systolic
hypertension.
JAMA. 2003 Aug 27;290(8):1029-30
 
Mon, 17 Nov 2003 22:39:21 +0200 in article
<[email protected]> Matti Narkia
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Sun, 16 Nov 2003 15:47:03 +0200 in article
><[email protected]> Matti Narkia
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>The article
>>
>>Hot Cocoa Tops Red Wine And Tea In Antioxidants; May Be Healthier Choice
>>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/11/031106051159.htm
>>
>>comments a study which found that antioxidant concentration of hot cocoa was
>>2 times stronger than red wine, 2-3 times stronger than green tea, and 4-5
>>times stronger than that of black tea. The are a number of other studies
>>which have found the cocoa and chocolate polyphenols are powerful
>>antioxidants and inhibit LDL oxidation. Other studies have shown that cocoa
>>and chocolate polyphenols have aspirin-like effects: they inhibit platelet
>>activation and function.
>>

>Check out also this article:
>
>Beneficial Effect of Dark Chocolate in Older Hypertensive Patients
>http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461364_6
>
>Reference:
>
>Taubert D, Berkels R, Roesen R, Klaus W.
>Chocolate and blood pressure in elderly individuals with isolated systolic
>hypertension.
>JAMA. 2003 Aug 27;290(8):1029-30


Mayo Clinic seems to like chocolate, too:

Chocolate: To your health!
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=35C96937-CF93-41A8-B19867BC25018895