The effects of cocoa flavanols on indices of muscle recovery and exercise performance: a narrative review

• Main Authors: Liam D. Corr (Author), Adam Field (Author), Deborah Pufal (Author), Tom Clifford (Author), Liam D. Harper (Author), Robert J. Naughton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) is associated with oxidative stress and inflammation, muscle soreness, and reductions in muscle function. Cocoa flavanols (CF) are (poly)phenols with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and thus may attenuate symptoms of EIMD. The purpose of this...