Essays about: "flavanols"

Found 2 essays containing the word flavanols.

  1. 1. Water Insoluble Fraction of Nopal (Opuntia ficus) Cladodes Beneficially Affects Postprandial Appetite-related Variables, while the Soluble Fraction Has No Effect: A Randomized Crossover Study in Healthy Volunteers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Phuong Dung Kieu; [2020]
    Keywords : Nopal cladodes; appetite variables; dietary fiber; hydrolysis index; obesity; applied nutrition; food chemistry; industriell näringslära; livsmedelskemi; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Introduction: The world has witnessed a global trend of increasing obesity, which is directly linked to non-communicable diseases, such as type 2 diabetes (T2D). The epidemic of obesity is largely associated with consumption of high calorie diets and low physical activity. READ MORE

  3. 2. How does chocolate contribute to cardiovascular health?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

    Author : Tomoyo Oyama; [2012]
    Keywords : cocoa; flavanols; cardiovascular health; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; anti-platelet; theobroma cacao;

    Abstract : Cardiovascular diseases are a major problem nowadays and their incidence is only increasing. Fruits and vegetables have long been known to have antioxidant properties, but recently chocolate has been the focus of much research as cocoa appears to have similar qualities. READ MORE