| Literature DB >> 11603654 |
C L Keen1.
Abstract
Cocoa and chocolate products have been delicacies for hundreds of years. Only recently have they been recognized as significant sources of phytochemicals with healthful effects. These foods are among the most concentrated sources of the procyanidin flavonoids, catechin and epicatechin. Recent studies have shown that these polyphenols are absorbed from the intestine of animals and humans with epicatechin absorbed much more than catechin. These flavonoids have potent antioxidant and antiplatelet activities following consumption of cocoa or chocolate.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11603654 DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2001.10719181
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Coll Nutr ISSN: 0731-5724 Impact factor: 3.169