Cocoa Polyphenols: Chemistry, Bioavailability and Effects on Cardiovascular Performance.

Item request has been placed! ×
Item request cannot be made. ×
loading   Processing Request
Read More Add to Saved list
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers Country of Publication: United Arab Emirates NLM ID: 9440157 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1875-533X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09298673 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Curr Med Chem Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Saif Zone, Sharjah, U.A.E. : Bentham Science Publishers
      Original Publication: Schiphol, The Netherlands : Bentham Science Publishers,
    • Subject Terms:
      Cacao/*chemistry ; Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena/*drug effects ; Polyphenols/*chemistry ; Polyphenols/*pharmacology; Animals ; Athletic Performance ; Biological Availability ; Cardiovascular Diseases/physiopathology ; Cardiovascular Diseases/prevention & control ; Endothelium, Vascular/drug effects ; Endothelium, Vascular/metabolism ; Endothelium, Vascular/physiology ; Flavonols/pharmacology ; Food Handling ; Functional Food ; Humans ; Polyphenols/pharmacokinetics
    • Abstract:
      This review gives an overview of the phenolic compounds composition of cocoa beans and their modification during manufacturing processes to the final products. Recently published papers dealing with the qualitative and quantitative analysis of the different classes of cocoa phenolic compounds will be discussed. Modifications of the qualitative profile and amount of phenolic compounds in cocoa after the main processes of production chain, fermentation, drying, roasting, and alkalization, will be described. The second part will focus on some of the biological effects described for cocoa phenolic compounds in vitro and in vivo. In particular, the effects of cocoa flavanols on cardiovascular health and endothelial function have been extensively investigated over the last decades, with interesting results from nutritional intervention trials and molecular studies. A few recent updates on the role of cocoa and chocolate consumption on sport performances will be reported.
      (Copyright© Bentham Science Publishers; For any queries, please email at [email protected].)
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Polyphenols; blood pressure; cardiovascular diseases; cocoa beans; flavanols; nitric oxide; processing.
    • Accession Number:
      0 (Flavonols)
      0 (Polyphenols)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20160923 Date Completed: 20190218 Latest Revision: 20190219
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      10.2174/0929867323666160919094339
    • Accession Number:
      27655076