FRC consumption significantly improves blood pressure , insulin resistance , lipid profiles , and FMD .
A growing body of evidence suggests that the consumption of foods rich in polyphenolic compounds , particularly cocoa , may have cardioprotective effects .
No review , however , has yet examined the effect of flavonoid-rich cocoa ( FRC ) on all major cardiovascular risk factors or has examined potential dose-response relationships for these effects .
Stress and blood pressure in Kuna Amerinds.
Is migration from isolated indigenous isl and communities to Panama City associated with an increase in stress ? Individuals were r and omly sample d from two Kuna communities : 325 individuals in Panama City and 133 on a Caribbean isl and . Stress was assessed through the Milcom question naire , which explores physical symptoms and symptoms relevant to mood and emotional state , and Cantril 's ladder , which examines life satisfaction . Physical symptoms were more common in the urban community ( p < 0.001 ) , and complaints reflecting mood were also significantly higher on the mainl and ( p < 0.001 ) ; the two measures were highly correlated . While systolic and diastolic blood pressure was higher in the mainl and community ( p < 0.001 ) , there was no relation between blood pressure level and any index of stress . Despite unambiguous evidence of an increase in stress in migrants to the city , there was no indication that the stress contributed to the rise in blood pressure level . Migration to an urban setting is associated with an increase in physical symptoms and symptoms reflecting depressed mood , suggesting increased stress level . Life satisfaction is less influenced , possibly providing a measure of the degree of stress
FRC consumption significantly improves blood pressure , insulin resistance , lipid profiles , and FMD .
A growing body of evidence suggests that the consumption of foods rich in polyphenolic compounds , particularly cocoa , may have cardioprotective effects .
No review , however , has yet examined the effect of flavonoid-rich cocoa ( FRC ) on all major cardiovascular risk factors or has examined potential dose-response relationships for these effects .