Dark Chocolate For Children's Blood Pressure: Randomised Trial
Effect | None |
Trial Design | Randomized trial |
Trial Length | 1-6 months |
Number of Subjects | 184 |
Sex | Both Genders |
Age Range | 7-12 |
Body Types | Average |
In children aged 10-12 who were given a small amount of chocolate (7g; 8.4mg epicatechin and 2.8mg catechin) daily for seven weeks regardless of baseline blood pressure failed to reduce blood pressure further, but was feasible and well tolerated.