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Maria Alessandra Gammone1, Konstantinos Efthymakis2, Francesca Romana Pluchinotta3, Sonia Bergante3, Guido Tettamanti3, Graziano Riccioni4, Nicolantonio D'Orazio5.
Abstract
The antioxidants such as polyphenols, especially flavonols, present in large quantitites in cocoa, cause vasodilation, modulate inflammatory markers and cardiovascular health, and possess a range of protective cardiovascular effects. On the other hand, overconsumption of chocolate can lead to tachyarrhythmias, supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation due to its caffeine content. This review describes both the cardioprotective and adverse effects of chocolate and its constituents.Entities:
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Year: 2018 PMID: 28930576 DOI: 10.2741/4620
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Front Biosci (Landmark Ed) ISSN: 2768-6698