Method for reducing postprandial oxidative stress using cocoa procyanidins
AssigneeMars, Incorporated
InventorsHarold H. Schmitz, Leo J. Romanczyk, Jr.
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Abstract
A method for reducing postprandial oxidative stress and associated pathologies by the dietary intake of cocoa procyanidins, such as epicatechin is disclosed.
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A method for treating a mammal suffering from or at risk to suffer from atherosclerosis, by reducing postprandial oxidative stress in the mammal, which method comprises having the mammal consume an effective amount of a cocoa polyphenol.
A method of reducing the risk of pathologies associated with oxidative stress in a mammal suffering from atherosclerosis, which method comprises having the mammal consume an amount of a cocoa polyphenol effective to reduce oxidative stress.
A method of treating a mammal suffering from or at risk of suffering from post-prandial oxidative stress by administering to the mammal an amount of at least one cocoa polyphenol effective to reduce post-prandial oxidative stress.
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