Conclusion : Cocoa/DC supplementation does not reduce anthropometric measures significantly .
However subgroup analysis regarding dose ( ≥ 30 g/day ) and duration ( between 4 to 8 weeks ) revealed significant reduction of body weight and BMI
ABSTRACT Background : Cocoa and dark chocolate ( DC ) have been reported to be effective for health promotion ; however the exact effect of cocoa/DC on anthropometric measures have not been yet defined .
Central Arterial Hemodynamic Effects of Dark Chocolate Ingestion in Young Healthy People: A Randomized and Controlled Trial
Introduction . The aim of this study was to assess the vascular benefits of dark chocolate in healthy and young individuals . Methods . A r and omized and controlled trial was carried out involving 60 healthy volunteers , r and omized into two groups :  control group ( CG ; n = 30 ) and  intervention group ( IG ; n = 30 ) . The IG ingested a daily dosage of 10 g of dark chocolate ( > 75 % cocoa ) for a month . Blood pressure ( BP ) , flow-mediated dilation ( FMD ) , arterial stiffness index ( ASI ) , aortic pulse wave velocity ( PWV ) , and pulse wave analysis ( PWA ) were assessed at baseline and one week after the one-month intervention period . Results . Arterial function improved after intervention in the IG , with PWV decreasing from 6.13 ± 0.41 m/s to 5.83 ± 0.53 m/s ( P = 0.02 ) , with no significant differences observed in the CG . A significant decrease in ASI ( 0.16 ± 0.01 to 0.13 ± 0.01 ; P < 0.001 ) and AiX ( −15.88 ± 10.75 to −22.57 ± 11.16 ; P = 0.07 ) was also depicted for the IG . Endothelial function improved in the IG , with the FMD increasing 9.31 % after the 1-month intervention ( P < 0.001 ) , with no significant variation in the CG . Conclusion . The daily ingestion of 10 g dark chocolate ( > 75 % cocoa ) during a month significantly improves vascular function in young and healthy individuals
Conclusion : Cocoa/DC supplementation does not reduce anthropometric measures significantly .
However subgroup analysis regarding dose ( ≥ 30 g/day ) and duration ( between 4 to 8 weeks ) revealed significant reduction of body weight and BMI
ABSTRACT Background : Cocoa and dark chocolate ( DC ) have been reported to be effective for health promotion ; however the exact effect of cocoa/DC on anthropometric measures have not been yet defined .