C. Lippi

Cocoa Reduces Blood Pressure and Insulin Resistance and Improves Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation in Hypertensives

J. Blumberg, S. Necozione, G. Desideri, 2005, Hypertension.

Short-term administration of dark chocolate is followed by a significant increase in insulin sensitivity and a decrease in blood pressure in healthy persons.

S. Necozione, G. Desideri, C. Ferri, 2005, The American journal of clinical nutrition.

Reply to CJ Kelly

S. Necozione, G. Desideri, C. Ferri, 2005 .

Enhanced plasma soluble CD40 ligand levels in essential hypertensive patients with blunted nocturnal blood pressure decrease.

F. Cipollone, S. Necozione, A. Mezzetti, 2007, American journal of hypertension.

Blood pressure is reduced and insulin sensitivity increased in glucose-intolerant, hypertensive subjects after 15 days of consuming high-polyphenol dark chocolate.

J. Blumberg, S. Necozione, G. Desideri, 2008, The Journal of nutrition.