Cocoa flavanol consumption improves cognitive function, blood pressure control, and metabolic profile in elderly subjects: the Cocoa, Cognition, and Aging (CoCoA) Study--a randomized controlled trial

Recent evidence has indicated that flavanol consumption may have many health benefits in humans, including improved cognitive activities. The aim was to evaluate the effect of flavanol consumption on cognitive performance in cognitively intact elderly subjects. This was a double-blind, controlled, p...

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Published in:	The American journal of clinical nutrition Vol. 101; no. 3; pp. 538 - 548
Main Authors:	Mastroiacovo, Daniela, Kwik-Uribe, Catherine, Grassi, Davide, Necozione, Stefano, Raffaele, Angelo, Pistacchio, Luana, Righetti, Roberta, Bocale, Raffaella, Lechiara, Maria Carmela, Marini, Carmine, Ferri, Claudio, Desideri, Giovambattista
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.03.2015
Subjects:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Aging Antihypertensive Agents - administration & dosage Antihypertensive Agents - adverse effects Antihypertensive Agents - therapeutic use Antioxidants - administration & dosage Antioxidants - adverse effects Antioxidants - therapeutic use Beverages - adverse effects Cacao - adverse effects Cacao - chemistry Cognition Cognitive Dysfunction - metabolism Cognitive Dysfunction - prevention & control Cohort Studies Combined Modality Therapy Dairy Products - adverse effects Double-Blind Method Female Flavonols - administration & dosage Flavonols - adverse effects Flavonols - therapeutic use Follow-Up Studies Humans Hypertension - diet therapy Hypertension - drug therapy Hypertension - metabolism Insulin Resistance Lipid Peroxidation Male Nootropic Agents - administration & dosage Nootropic Agents - adverse effects Nootropic Agents - therapeutic use cognitive function blood pressure cocoa flavanols insulin resistance lipid peroxidation
ISSN:	1938-3207
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