Dark Chocolate Acutely Improves Walking Autonomy In Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease
| Effect | Decrease |
| Trial Design | Double blind |
| Trial Length | 24 hours |
| Number of Subjects | 22 |
| Sex | Both Genders |
| Age Range | 65+ |
Ingestion of 40g dark chocolate (85% cocoa by weight) in people with peripheral artery disease is able to increase maximal walking distance (11%) and time (15%) when measured two hours after consumption. This was accompanied by a decrease in isoprostanes and increase in biomarkers of nitric oxide metabolism.
