This review examined the factors that influence flavour volatiles of cocoa beans and the
volume of work that needs to be done on these factors and their impact on the flavour …

This paper compiles the beneficial effects of cocoa polyphenols on human health, especially
with regard to cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases, metabolic disorders, and cancer …

Chronic inflammation has been identified as a necessary step to mediate atherosclerosis
and cardiovascular disease and as a relevant stage in the onset and progression of several …

Cocoa is derived from the seeds of Theobroma cacao L., an evergreen tree typical of tropical
regions. It contains numerous phytochemicals, with polyphenols representing the largest …

Flavonoids comprise a group of natural polyphenols consisting of more than 5,000 subtypes
mostly existing in fruits and vegetables. Flavonoids consumption could potentially attenuate …

Prevention of cancer through the diet is receiving increasing interest, and cocoa because of
its polyphenolic compounds has become an important potential chemopreventive and …

Noncommunicable diseases, the leading cause of mortality around the world, are
responsible for approximately 75% of premature adult deaths (ages 30–69). To tackle this …

Oxidative stress has been related to the pathogenesis of chronic diseases. Therefore,
prevention of these pathologies by avoiding the damaging effects of free radicals and …

Numerous lines of evidence support a relationship between intestinal inflammation and
cancer. Therefore, much attention has recently been focused on the identification of natural …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy in males and the second
most common cancer worldwide. Chronic colonic inflammation is a known risk factor for …