Cocoa flavanol supplementation preserves early and late radial artery function after transradial catheterization

Abstract

Background: The transradial approach for coronary angiography is associated with fewer complications and preferred over the femoral approach. Injury to the radial artery (RA) endothelium elicits intimal hyperplasia, possibly resulting...

Cocoa flavanols improve peakVO2 and exercise capacity in a randomized double blinded clinical trial in healthy elderly people

“…25 Recently, we showed that the intake of 1000 mg of cocoa flavanols (160 mg (−)-epicatechin) protects radial arteries against intima hyperplasia after catheterization-induced injury. 26 We hypothesized, that CF at a dose sufficient to maximally increase endothelial function have a positive impact on peakVO 2 and exercise capacity in older adults without manifest cardiovascular disease. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to investigate the effect of dietary CF intake on cardiorespiratory fitness and functional status in healthy elderly individuals.…”