Regular Consumption Of A Flavanol-rich Chocolate Can Improve Oxidant Stress In Young Soccer Players
| Effect | Increase |
| Trial Design | Double blind |
| Trial Length | 1-7 Days |
| Number of Subjects | 28 |
| Sex | Male |
| Age Range | 18-29 |
| Body Types | Trained, Average |
One week consumption of cocoa flavanols (168mg) via 105g chocolate in otherwise healthy young soccer players was able to improve oxidative status relative to a low flavanol control, but their performance (Assessed by self-report) did not appear to be significantly improved.
Despite the decrease in cholesterol, serum vitamin E was unchanged causing an increase in the vitamin E/cholesterol ratio. Other vitamin biomarkers such as beta-carotene, lycopene, and CoQ10 were unaffected.
