Chocolate and Health. 1st ed. 2012

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責任表示:

edited by Rodolfo Paoletti, Andrea Poli, Ario Conti, Francesco Visioli

出版情報:

Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 2012

著者名:

• Paoletti, Rodolfo.
• Poli, Andrea.
• Conti, Ario.
• Visioli, Francesco.
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ISBN:

9788847020382 [8847020387]    

注記:

Cocoa and chocolate are the subjects of much research in the fields of food chemistry, food technology, and health science. We now know that cocoa contains a remarkable number of bioactive compounds, and these are being tested in humans to verify their disease prevention characteristics. This state of the art text thoroughly explores the different aspects of the relationship between chocolate and health. After introductory discussion of the historical background, careful attention is devoted to technological developments designed to improve the health-giving qualities of chocolate and biochemical and clinical trials of cocoa and its components. Various health impacts of cocoa and chocolate are thoroughly evaluated, including acute vascular effects and effects on blood pressure, blood lipids, and platelets. Psychological drivers of chocolate consumption and craving are also considered. Readers will find this book to be a rich source of essential information on cocoa and chocolate, their purported health-giving

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