Chakraborty R, Hampton OA, Shen X, Simko SJ, Shih A, Abhyankar H, Lim KP, Covington KR, Trevino L, Dewal N, Muzny DM, Doddapaneni H, Hu J, Wang L , Lupo PJ, Hicks MJ, Bonilla DL, Dwyer KC, Berres ML, Poulikakos PI, Merad M, McClain KL, Wheeler DA, Allen CE, Parsons DW
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Participants were randomised into taking a cocoa extract supplement [500 mg flavan-3-ols/d, including 80 mg ()-epicatechin] or placebo over a treatment period of 5 years
Balanced homocysteine levels help your body produce S-adenosyl methionine (SAMe) for mental health and DNA repair and glutathione, which acts like your bodys master antioxidant.2,3 Why Is Low Homocysteine Overlooked
Most of the beneficial effects of phenolic compounds result from their antioxidant impact as they are capable to neutralize free radicals (i.e., superoxide anion, hydroxyl- radicals, and peroxy-radicals) thereby protecting a person from degenerative diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer
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