Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9959634 | Journal of the American College of Cardiology | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The circulating pool of bioactive NO and endothelium-dependent vasodilation is acutely increased in smokers following the oral ingestion of a flavanol-rich cocoa drink. The increase in circulating NO pool may contribute to beneficial vascular health effects of flavanol-rich food.
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Authors
Christian MD, PhD, Petra PhD, Andrè MD, PhD, Sandra MS, Hagen PhD, Helmut MD, PhD, Malte MD,