| Effect | None |
| Trial Design | Double blind |
| Trial Length | 1-6 months |
| Number of Subjects | 49 |
| Sex | Both Genders |
| Age Range | 18-29, 30-44, 45-64 |
| Body Types | Obese, Overweight |
A beverage containing cocoa flavanols (451mg) versus control beverage (18mg) in overweight and obese sedentary subjects for 12 weeks alongside a modest exercise program (given to both groups) or without exercises noted that there were changes in blood flow in both high flavanol groups and no alterations in any lipid biomarker in any group.
During exercise, fat oxidation rates were not different between cocoa conditions and overall fat mass was not affected. There appeared to be a decrease in diastolic blood pressure, but not systolic, without any statistically significant changes in heart rate (although a trend to reduce was noted).
