Vasoactive Properties of a Cocoa Shell Extract: Mechanism of Action and Effect on Endothelial Dysfunction in Aged Rats

• Main Authors: Pilar Rodríguez-Rodríguez (Author), Kendal Ragusky (Author), Sophida Phuthong (Author), Santiago Ruvira (Author), David Ramiro-Cortijo (Author), Silvia Cañas (Author), Miguel Rebollo-Hernanz (Author), María Dolores Morales (Author), Ángel L. López de Pablo (Author), María A. Martín-Cabrejas (Author), Silvia M. Arribas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cocoa has cardiovascular beneficial effects related to its content of antioxidant phytochemicals. Cocoa manufacturing produces large amounts of waste, but some by-products may be used as ingredients with health-promoting potential. We aimed to investigate the vasoactive actions of an extract from co...