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 .
Dietary Cocoa Butter or Refined Olive Oil Does Not Alter Postprandial hsCRP and IL-6 Concentrations in Healthy Women
Contrary to other long chain saturated fatty acids ( SFA ) , fats high in stearic acid do not raise plasma cholesterol concentrations , however , a slight elevation in inflammatory markers , plasma fibrinogen and interleukin-6 ( IL-6 ) , has been observed in the fasting state . The effect of stearic acid on inflammation in the postpr and ial state has not yet been reported . We conducted a single blind crossover , r and omized , postpr and ial study to compare the effects of a fat load of cocoa butter high in stearic acid and olive oil in ten healthy women . The test meals contained 1 g of fat per kg body weight ( mean 62 g ) . Blood sample s were collected at 0 ( fasting ) , 4 and 6 h. Both diets result ed in a significant increase in serum triacylglycerol ( TAG ) concentration over time ( P = 0.003 ) and a decrease in serum IL-6 concentration after 4 h followed by an increase to post absorptive values after 6 h ( P < 0.001 ) ; whereas serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein ( hsCRP ) concentration was not affected . There was no difference between diets in effects on serum TAG , hsCRP and IL-6 concentrations and no association between postpr and ial lipemia and inflammatory markers . High intake of dietary fats increase postpr and ial serum TAG , however , may not affect inflammatory markers postpr and ially . Thus , fat rich in stearic acid does not seem to increase postpr and ial inflammation
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 .