Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) such as hypertension, atherosclerosis, myocardial
infarction, and diabetes are a significant public health problem worldwide. Although several …

The rising epidemic of diabetes is a pressing issue in clinical medicine worldwide from both
healthcare and economic perspectives. This is fueled by overwhelming increases in the …

This book presents the information necessary to design food processing operations and
describes the equipment needed to carry them out in detail. It covers every step in the …

Background and aims Lifestyle has been found to play an important role in the prevention of
cardiovascular disease (CVD). There is evidence to suggest that if lifestyle factors are …

Significant effects on blood pressure (BP) have been reported from large nutritional
interventions, particularly the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) and the …

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There is a need to evaluate the evidence about the health effects of tea flavonoids and to
provide valid, specific, and actionable tea consumption information to consumers. Emerging …

Chocolate is a widely appreciated foodstuff with historical appreciation as a food from the
gods. In addition to its highly palatable taste, it is a rich source of (poly) phenolics, which …

Dark chocolate (DC) was originally introduced in human nutrition as a medicinal product
consumable in a liquid form. Century-long efforts of food industry transformed this hardly …

Alternative approaches to reduce congenital muscle dysfunction are needed in cases where
the ability to exercise is limited.(−)-Epicatechin is found in cocoa and may stimulate …