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The effects of chocolate on cardiovascular health are still a matter of debate. It can potentially favor cardiovascular health through the antioxidative effects of cocoa ingredients, such as polyphenols (present in dark but not white chocolate).
Epidemiologic studies have shown inverse associations between dietary polyphenols (present in dark chocolate and cocoa) and mortality from coronary heart disease. However, the basis for this protective association is uncertain. Food polyphenols such as in cocoa reportedly have antioxidant properties and decrease platelet function in vitro. The goal of the present study was to investigate whether the beneficial antioxidant effect of polyphenol-rich cocoa can induce an improvement of endothelial and platelet function in patients with stable coronary artery disease with known platelet hyperreactivity.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa | Other | 2-week, once-daily 70%, 50g cocoa bar manufactured by The UWI Cocoa Research Institute (14 bars) |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa | Dietary Supplement | 2-week, once-daily 70%, 50g cocoa bar manufactured by The UWI Cocoa Research Institute (14 bars) |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| P2Y12 Reaction Units | P2Y12 Reaction Units pre- and post-Cocoa | 2-weeks |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of the West Indies | Saint Augustine | North | 000000 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36100318 | Derived | Seecheran NA, Sukha D, Grimaldos K, Grimaldos G, Richard S, Ishmael A, Gomes C, Kampradi L, Seecheran R, Seecheran V, Peram L, Dookeeram D, Giddings S, Sandy S, Ramlackhansingh A, Raza S, Umaharan P, Tello-Montoliu A, Schneider D. Effect of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) on platelet function testing profiles in patients with coronary artery disease: ECLAIR pilot study. Open Heart. 2022 Sep;9(2):e002066. doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2022-002066. |
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The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author on request.
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| ID | Term |
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| D000069956 | Chocolate |
| ID | Term |
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| D005502 | Food |
| D000066888 | Diet, Food, and Nutrition |
| D010829 | Physiological Phenomena |
| D019602 | Food and Beverages |
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Blood samples will be collected from participants in 2 separate instances. Initially, a baseline VerifyNow P2Y12 PRU test assay, followed by a subsequent repeat test 2-week after a 2-week, once-daily 70%, 50g cocoa bar manufactured by The UWI Cocoa Research Institute (14 bars).
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