Blood pressure and endothelial function in healthy pregnant women after acute and daily consumption of flavanol-rich chocolate: a pilot randomized controlled trial

摘要

BackgroundSeveral randomized clinical trials (RCTs) indicate that flavanol-rich chocolate has beneficial effects on flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and blood pressure (BP). However, no RCTs have evaluated these outcomes in pregnant women. The objective of this 2-group, parallel, double-blind RCT was to examine the effects of flavanol-rich chocolate on FMD and BP in pregnant women with normal BP.