Effect of Polyphenol-Rich Dark Chocolate on Salivary Cortisol and Mood in Adults

Effect of Polyphenol-Rich Dark Chocolate on Salivary Cortisol and Mood in Adults

The aim of the present study was to investigate whether ingestion of polyphenol-rich dark chocolate improved salivary cortisol levels and subjective mood states in adults recruited from a health and social care setting. Twenty-six participants ingested 25 g/day of a high polyphenol dark chocolate (c...

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Main Authors: Catherine Tsang, Lindsay Hodgson, Anna Bussu, Grace Farhat, Emad Al-Dujaili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
polyphenols
flavonoids
mood
stress
glucocorticoid
cortisol
Positive Affect and Negative Affect Schedule
dark chocolate
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/8/6/149

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