date:Aug 07, 2012
in glucose or insulin after consuming the cocoa beverages, but a dose-dependent decrease in 8-isoprostane (a marker of oxidative stress) and C-reactive protein (CRP - a marker of inflammation) levels were observed.
However, no significant effects were observed for measures of glucose or insulin regulation.
Short-term intake of cocoa and green tea flavanols does not appear to improve glucose metabolism; they do affect selected markers of one or more measures of oxidative stress, inflammation o