The effects of cocoa on the immune system

• Main Authors: Francisco J. Pérez-Cano (Author), Malen eMassot-Cladera (Author), Àngels eFranch (Author), Cristina eCastellote (Author), Margarida eCastell (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2013-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cocoa is a food relatively rich in polyphenols, which makes it a potent antioxidant. Due to its activity as an antioxidant, as well as through other mechanisms, cocoa consumption has been reported to be beneficial for cardiovascular health, brain functions, and cancer prevention. Furthermore, cocoa...