Weekly Physiological Changes in Blood Pressure During Three Weeks Daily Consumption of 10 Grams of Cocoa Powder Among Young Black Africans in Côte d'Ivoire

• Published in: Frontiers in physiology Vol. 12; p. 634791
• Main Authors: Siransy-Balayssac, Edwige, Ouattara, Soualiho, Ahiboh, Hugues, Youzan, Toh Bi, Gouh, Fagnan Levy, Yao, Koffi Bertrand, Ehouman, Mocket, Dah, Cyrille Serges, Bogui, Pascal
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 18.02.2021
• Subjects: Black African; blood pressure; cocoa; flavanols cocoa and arterial blood pressure; heart rate; Physiology; young men; Black African; blood pressure; flavanols cocoa and arterial blood pressure; heart rate; young men; cocoa

In Caucasians, regular consumption of cocoa induces a drop in arterial blood pressure via an increase in nitric oxide (NO) production. However, black individuals have a different NO biodisponibility compared to Caucasians. The aim of this study was to determine, in black Africans, the physiological...