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Cocoa Flavanols in the Body: Vascular Health, Memory, Dosages, and Safety
How composition and processing of cocoa change flavanol dosage, and how the gut and liver modify their chemical form. We analyze the endothelium and nitric oxide, the findings of FLAVIOLA and COSMOS, memory studies, and clinical limitations. We explain EFSA claim conditions, label reading, methylxanthines, and batch quality.