1. The temptations of chocolate.
- Author
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Mackenbach, Johan P.
- Subjects
PREVENTION of chronic diseases ,PREVENTION of heart diseases ,METABOLIC disorders ,BLOOD pressure ,CACAO ,DIABETES ,FLAVONOIDS ,HEALTH ,HYPERCHOLESTEREMIA ,METABOLIC regulation ,HISTORY ,PREVENTION ,THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
The author discuses on a study which analyze the association of chocolate consumption with the risk of developing cardiometabolic disorders. It states that chocolate consumption reduces the cardiovascular diseases. He further informs about the Kuna Indians who had no disease related with blood pressure or hypertension because of the healthy diet of chocolate.
- Published
- 2011
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