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Randomized study of the effect of cocoa, on the blood pressure of healthy young individuals

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dc.contributor.authorCoutinho, D
dc.contributor.authorPereira, J
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Telmo
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-03T17:28:49Z
dc.date.available2020-06-03T17:28:49Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Since ancient times, chocolate is a food highly appreciated by people and, therefore, is present in varied eating patterns. When rich in cocoa, it has a higher concentration of flavonoids. The consumption of foods rich in flavanols has been associated with a reduction in some risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension. Objectives: To evaluate the effects of frequent consumption of a fixed dose of cocoa-rich chocolate on the blood pressure of healthy young individuals. Methods: Thirty healthy individuals of both sexes, aged between 18 and 35 years, were randomized, but only 28 people completed the intervention. A baseline blood pressure assessment was performed. After this the different types of chocolate were distributed by the control group (55% cocoa) and the intervention group (90% cocoa). The daily consumption of 20 grams of chocolate ran for thirty days. Two days after finishing the ingestion of the chocolate, the second evaluation was carried out. For the different evaluations, the oscillometric method was used. Results: In the different variables studied, there was a general improvement in both groups (control and intervention). However, there were only statistically significant differences in systolic blood pressure (p = 0.01) and pulse pressure (p = 0.001), in the control group. In the baseline assessment, it was found that there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups. Conclusions: This study showed that chocolate, with 55% cocoa, has beneficial effects on the blood pressure of healthy young individuals, when consumed frequently. Further research is needed with regard to the mechanisms associated with these effects, so that we can clarify the role of flavonoids.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1093/eurpub/ckz034.091pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn1464-360X
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/32481
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherOxford University Presspt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectBlood pressurept_PT
dc.subjectFlavonoidspt_PT
dc.subjectCocoapt_PT
dc.subjectPressão arterialpt_PT
dc.subjectFlavonoidespt_PT
dc.subjectCacaupt_PT
dc.titleRandomized study of the effect of cocoa, on the blood pressure of healthy young individualspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issueSupplement_1pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleEuropean Journal of Public Healthpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume29pt_PT
person.familyNamePereira
person.givenNameTelmo
person.identifier779139
person.identifier.ciencia-idEB19-9F1B-9811
person.identifier.orcid0000-0001-9119-7774
person.identifier.ridM-4626-2013
person.identifier.scopus-author-id24391294200
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rcaap.typearticlept_PT
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