BookRodolfo Paoletti, Andrea Poli, Ario Conti, Francesco Visioli (editors).
Contents:
p. 1-16. Chocolate as Medicine: A Changing Framework of Evidence Throughout History / Philip K. Wilson
p. 17-31. Industrial Treatment of Cocoa in Chocolate Production: Health Implications / Herwig Bernaert, Ieme Blondeel, Leen Allegaert, Tobias Lohmueller
p. 33-40. Biomarkers of Cocoa Consumption / Nasiruddin Khan, Nathalie M. Nicod
p. 41-62. Botany and Pharmacognosy of the Cacao Tree / Maria Laura Colombo, Maria Teresa Pinorini-Godly, Ario Conti
p. 63-75. Chocolate and Health: A Brief Review of the Evidence / Francesco Visioli, Elena Bernardini, Andrea Poli, Rodolfo Paoletti
p. 77-85. Polyphenolic Antioxidants and Health / Lorenzo Loffredo, Francesco Violi
p. 87-102. Acute Vascular Effects of Chocolate in Healthy Human Volunteers / Manuel Rusconi, Maria Grazia Rossi, Tiziano Moccetti, Ario Conti
p. 103-113. Vascular and Platelet Effects of Cocoa / Isabella Sudano, Andreas J. Flammer, Georg Noll, Roberto Corti
p. 115-125. Cocoa, Chocolate and Hypertension / Davide Grassi, Claudio Ferri
p. 127-135. Cocoa, Chocolate and Blood Lipids / Claudio Galli
p. 137-146. Psychological Drivers of Chocolate Consumption / Enrico Molinari, Edward Callus
p. 147-153. Chocolate and Mood / Gordon B. Parker, Heather L. Brotchie.