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Chocolate, Lifestyle, and Health

2009; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 49; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/10408390802066805

1549-7852

Francesco Visioli, Herwig Bernaert, Roberto Corti, Claudio Ferri, Stan Heptinstall, Enrico Molinari, Andrea Poli, Mauro Serafini, Henk Smit, Joe A. Vinson, Francesco Violi, Rodolfo Paoletti,

Seed and Plant Biochemistry

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.