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Cocoa Polyphenols and Their Potential Benefits for Human Health
Joint Authors
Ríos, José Luis
Recio, M. C.
Andújar, I.
Giner, R. M.
Source
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-23, 23 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
23
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Biology
Abstract EN
This paper compiles the beneficial effects of cocoa polyphenols on human health, especially with regard to cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases, metabolic disorders, and cancer prevention.
Their antioxidant properties may be responsible for many of their pharmacological effects, including the inhibition of lipid peroxidation and the protection of LDL-cholesterol against oxidation, and increase resistance to oxidative stress.
The phenolics from cocoa also modify the glycemic response and the lipid profile, decreasing platelet function and inflammation along with diastolic and systolic arterial pressures, which, taken together, may reduce the risk of cardiovascular mortality.
Cocoa polyphenols can also modulate intestinal inflammation through the reduction of neutrophil infiltration and expression of different transcription factors, which leads to decreases in the production of proinflammatory enzymes and cytokines.
The phenolics from cocoa may thus protect against diseases in which oxidative stress is implicated as a causal or contributing factor, such as cancer.
They also have antiproliferative, antimutagenic, and chemoprotective effects, in addition to their anticariogenic effects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Andújar, I.& Recio, M. C.& Giner, R. M.& Ríos, José Luis. 2012. Cocoa Polyphenols and Their Potential Benefits for Human Health. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-23.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Andújar, I.…[et al.]. Cocoa Polyphenols and Their Potential Benefits for Human Health. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-23.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Andújar, I.& Recio, M. C.& Giner, R. M.& Ríos, José Luis. Cocoa Polyphenols and Their Potential Benefits for Human Health. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506997
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506997