Cocoa Polyphenols : Can We Consider Cocoa and Chocolate as Potential Functional Food?
Joint Authors
Nedić, Ilija
Babić, Jurislav
Šubarić, Drago
Valek, Marina
Ackar, Djurdjica
Miličević, Borislav
Valek Lendić, Kristina
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Chocolate has been consumed as confection, aphrodisiac, and folk medicine for many years before science proved its potential health benefiting effects.
Main compounds of cocoa and chocolate which contribute to human health are polyphenols that act as antioxidants and have potential anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, antihepatotoxic, antibacterial, antiviral, antiallergenic, and anticarcinogenic properties.
This paper gives a short overview of scientific literature regarding cocoa polyphenols and influence of cocoa and chocolate on human health.
Although research on health benefits of dark chocolate and cocoa is quite extensive nowadays and shows potentially beneficial effects of dark chocolate and cocoa, there are still lots of unknowns and some controversies.
This is obviously an area that needs more research in order to determine factual influence of chocolate on health.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ackar, Djurdjica& Valek Lendić, Kristina& Valek, Marina& Šubarić, Drago& Miličević, Borislav& Babić, Jurislav…[et al.]. 2013. Cocoa Polyphenols : Can We Consider Cocoa and Chocolate as Potential Functional Food?. Journal of Chemistry،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460657
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ackar, Djurdjica…[et al.]. Cocoa Polyphenols : Can We Consider Cocoa and Chocolate as Potential Functional Food?. Journal of Chemistry No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460657
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ackar, Djurdjica& Valek Lendić, Kristina& Valek, Marina& Šubarić, Drago& Miličević, Borislav& Babić, Jurislav…[et al.]. Cocoa Polyphenols : Can We Consider Cocoa and Chocolate as Potential Functional Food?. Journal of Chemistry. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460657
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460657