Chocolate, lifestyle, and health

Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2009 Apr;49(4):299-312. doi: 10.1080/10408390802066805.

Abstract

Interest in the biological activities of cocoa polyphenols is increasing steadily. In fact, the high polyphenol content of cocoa, coupled with its widespread presence in many food items, render this food of particular interest from the nutritional and "pharmacological" viewpoints. This paper summarizes the new findings and developments regarding the effects of cocoa and chocolate consumption on human health as presented at the International Conference "Chocolate, Lifestyle, and Health" (Milan, Italy, March 2, 2007) regarding the effects of cocoa and chocolate consumption on human health.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antioxidants / administration & dosage
  • Antioxidants / analysis
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Cacao* / chemistry
  • Diet / psychology
  • Dietary Sucrose / administration & dosage
  • Dietary Sucrose / analysis
  • Energy Intake
  • Flavonoids / administration & dosage
  • Flavonoids / analysis
  • Flavonols / analysis
  • Food Handling / methods
  • Food Preferences / psychology
  • Health Promotion
  • Health Status*
  • Humans
  • Inflammation
  • Leukocytes
  • Life Style*
  • Phenols / administration & dosage
  • Phenols / analysis
  • Polyphenols
  • Substance-Related Disorders / psychology

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Dietary Sucrose
  • Flavonoids
  • Flavonols
  • Phenols
  • Polyphenols