Open AccessEffects of Dark Chocolate and Almonds on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese Individuals: A Randomized Controlled‐Feeding Trial
Author(s) -
Lee Yujin,
Berryman Claire E.,
West Sheila G.,
Chen C.Y. Oliver,
Blumberg Jeffrey B.,
Lapsley Karen G.,
Preston Amy G.,
Fleming Jennifer A.,
KrisEtherton Penny M.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.116.005162
Subject(s) - dark chocolate , medicine , overweight , crossover study , randomized controlled trial , cholesterol , lipoprotein , obesity , food science , placebo , biology , alternative medicine , pathology
Consumption of almonds or dark chocolate and cocoa has favorable effects on markers of coronary heart disease; however, the combined effects have not been evaluated in a well-controlled feeding study. The aim of this study was to examine the individual and combined effects of consumption of dark chocolate and cocoa and almonds on markers of coronary heart disease risk.