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Cardiovascular
Flavanols and cardiovascular health: effects on the circulating NO pool in humans
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Analytical Methods
Predictive Analysis of Cocoa Procyanidins Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Techniques
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Cardiovascular
Procyanidin dimer B2 [epicatechin-(4beta-8)-epicatechin] suppresses the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in endotoxin-treated monocytic cells
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Biological Effects
Long-term ingestion of high flavanol cocoa provides photoprotection against UV-induced erythema and improves skin condition in women
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Cardiovascular
(-)-Epicatechin mediates beneficial effects of flavanol-rich cocoa on vascular function in humans
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History of Cocoa Flavanols
Hypertension, the Kuna, and the epidemiology of flavanols
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Brain/Cognitive Health
The effect of flavanol-rich cocoa on the fMRI response to a cognitive task in healthy young people
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Cardiovascular
Cocoa flavanols and platelet and leukocyte function: recent in vitro and ex vivo studies in healthy adults
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