An Increase in Plasma Homovanillic Acid with Cocoa Extract Consumption Is Associated with the Alleviation of Depressive Symptoms in Overweight or Obese Adults on an Energy Restricted Diet in a Randomized Controlled Trial [Supplement-Frontiers in Personalized and Community Nutrition: 9th Meeting on Nutrition Updates at UNAV]

Conclusion: The intake of cocoa extract by participants consuming a 15% energy-restricted diet contributed to an increase in plasma HVA concentrations. This change was associated with a reduction in depressive symptoms, suggesting a potential effect of cocoa extract intake on this relation. The present results are secondary analyses of a clinical trial that was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as NCT01596309.
Source: Journal of Nutrition - Category: Nutrition Authors: Tags: Supplement-Frontiers in Personalized and Community Nutrition: 9th Meeting on Nutrition Updates at UNAV Source Type: research