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 .
Chocolate consumption in relation to blood pressure and risk of cardiovascular disease in German adults.
AIMS To investigate the association of chocolate consumption with measured blood pressure ( BP ) and the incidence of cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) . METHODS AND RESULTS Dietary intake , including chocolate , and BP were assessed at baseline ( 1994 - 98 ) in 19 357 participants ( aged 35 - 65 years ) free of myocardial infa rct ion ( MI ) and stroke and not using antihypertensive medication of the Potsdam arm of the European Prospect i ve Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition . Incident cases of MI ( n = 166 ) and stroke ( n = 136 ) were identified after a mean follow-up of approximately 8 years . Mean systolic BP was 1.0 mmHg [ 95 % confidence interval ( CI ) -1.6 to -0.4 mmHg ] and mean diastolic BP 0.9 mmHg ( 95 % CI -1.3 to -0.5 mmHg ) lower in the top quartile compared with the bottom quartile of chocolate consumption . The relative risk of the combined outcome of MI and stroke for top vs. bottom quartiles was 0.61 ( 95 % CI 0.44 - 0.87 ; P linear trend = 0.014 ) . Baseline BP explained 12 % of this lower risk ( 95 % CI 3 - 36 % ) . The inverse association was stronger for stroke than for MI . CONCLUSION Chocolate consumption appears to lower CVD risk , in part through reducing BP . The inverse association may be stronger for stroke than for MI . Further research is needed , in particular r and omized trials
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 .