Flavanol-Rich Cocoa Supplementation Inhibits Mitochondrial Biogenesis Triggered by Exercise

• Main Authors: Jose Angel García-Merino (Author), Beatriz de Lucas (Author), Karen Herrera-Rocha (Author), Diego Moreno-Pérez (Author), Maria Gregoria Montalvo-Lominchar (Author), Arantxa Fernández-Romero (Author), Catalina Santiago (Author), Margarita Pérez-Ruiz (Author), Mar Larrosa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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The potential role of cocoa supplementation in an exercise context remains unclear. We describe the effects of flavanol-rich cocoa supplementation during training on exercise performance and mitochondrial biogenesis. Forty-two male endurance athletes at the beginning of the training season received...