[The sweet secret of dark chocolate].
For centuries dark chocolate has been known for its taste as well as its beneficial effects on health. Mainly polyphenols, a heterogeneous group of molecules, have been associated with antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties. Furthermore they inhibit primary hemostasis and pathways associated with platelet activation and aggregation.
Hermann
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HerzKreislaufzentrum, Kardiologie, Universitätsspital Zürich.
Ruschitzka
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Spieker
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Sudano
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I
Noll
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Corti
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R
D000284:Administration, Oral; D001628:Beverages; D002099:Cacao / Q000737:chemistry*; D002182:Candy; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004035:Diet Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D010636:Phenols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D059808:Polyphenols; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior
D005419:Flavonoids; D010636:Phenols; D059808:Polyphenols