Specific Substances Chocolate

• Acu-Cell  - Discusses the benefits and negative health effects of chocolate and cocoa.
• Chocolate and Blood Pressure in Elderly Individuals With Isolated Systolic Hypertension  - Article, by Dirk Taubert, MD PhD, shares results of a randomized crossover trial. Includes methods and references.
• Chocolate Consumption and Cardiometabolic Disorders  - Open-source research article reviews randomized controlled trials and observational studies. Includes sources, data extraction, results, and conclusions.
• Cleveland Clinic: Heart-Health Benefits of Chocolate Unveiled  - Looks at flavonoids and flavonols, which chocolate has them, and fat in chocolate.
• Dark Chocolate Improves Coronary Vasomotion and Reduces Platelet Reactivity  - Study of effect of flavonoid-rich dark chocolate on coronary vascular and platelet function includes background, methods, and conclusions.
• Does Dark Chocolate Have a Role in the Prevention and Management of Hypertension?  - Summarizes 13 peer-reviewed studies on dark chocolate and the impact on blood pressure, including unanswered questions.
• Health by Chocolate  - Article from WebMD explores recent studies, ingredients, possible health benefits, types of chocolate, and calories.
• The Sweet Lure of Chocolate: Health Help or Risk?  - Reviews myths, dental effects, phenolics, heart disease, cholesterol, and antioxidants. Includes audios.
• Yale-New Haven Hospital  - Contains information about chocolate. Covers saturated fat, antioxidants, caffeine, craving it, and the drawbacks.