1IBDS, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, 162, P. H. Road, Chennai-600077
2Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, 162, P. H. Road, Chennai-600077
*Corresponding Author E-mail: kiruthika97@gmail.com
Online published on 12 January, 2017.
The aim of this review is to determine how dark chocolate regulates the blood pressure. To do a review on the effect of dark chocolate in regulating blood pressure. Blood pressure is an important risk factor contributing to various cardiovascular related disease. High content of plant derived Flavanols found in dark chocolate increase the formation of endothelial nitric oxide which have been found to promote vasodilation and reduce blood pressure. To promote awareness among people those dark chocolates plays a major role in regulating blood pressure
Dark chocolate, blood pressure, cocoa, flavanols
