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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Cocoa and Improved Cold-Induced Vasodilation

Doses used in studies

mg/day: 900 (median 900, IQR 900–900) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 8 days · IQR 8 days–8 days · Range 8 days–8 days — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Short-term cocoa bioflavanol supplementation does not improve cold-induced vasodilation in young healthy adults.
- 2023-12-27
- RCT
- European journal of applied physiology 124(5)
- - Billie K Alba
  - Andrew M Greenfield
  - Beau R Yurkevicius
  - Myra L Jones
  - John W Castellani
- PubMed: 38150009
- DOI: 10.1007/s00421-023-05380-4
7 Insights on
- Improved Cold-Induced Vasodilation
- High evidence
- Adults
Similarly, no differences in CIVD parameters were observed in the nail bed following supplementation (P > 0.05).
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No
Dose
900 mg/day