PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Mosley, Mary
ED  - Ding, Eric L.
TI  - Cocoa Flavonoids for Prevention of CVD: State of the Science
DP  - 2014  01
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 19--20
VI  - 14
IP  - 5
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/5/19.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/5/19.full
AB  - Although it is long been suggested that antioxidants may have protective effects against cardiovascular disease (CVD), recent studies suggest that cardiovascular benefits are limited specifically to foods that are sources of polyphenol antioxidants, such as flavonoid-rich cocoa. This article reviews clinical trials measuring cocoa flavonoid intake for the prevention of CVD.