Tag: chocolate
Chocolate: A food made from the cocoa bean, the seed of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao). The highest levels of bioactive cocoa compounds are found in products with the highest content of cocoa solids (cocoa liquor, cocoa powder and dark chocolate).
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Cadmium in the Soil and its Presence in Cocoa
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Fernández L, Yanchatipán L. Cadmium in the Soil and its Presence in Cocoa. ESPOCH Congresses: The Ecuadorian Journal of S.T.E.A.M.. Knowledge E DMCC; 2024; 10.18502/espoch.v4i1.15805
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Chemical analysis and genetic risk of soil and river contaminated with organochlorine pesticides used in cocoa farming
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Alabi OA, Simon-Oke IA, Bakare AA, Adebo TC. Chemical analysis and genetic risk of soil and river contaminated with organochlorine pesticides used in cocoa farming. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2024; 10.1007/s13762-024-05540-9
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Assessing the cadmium content of cacao crops in Arauca, Colombia
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Bravo D, Quiroga-Mateus R, López-Casallas M, Torres S, Contreras R, Otero ACM, et al. Assessing the cadmium content of cacao crops in Arauca, Colombia. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2024; 196 10.1007/s10661-024-12539-9
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A critical examination of human data for the biological activity of quercetin and its phase-2 conjugates
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Williamson G, Clifford MN. A critical examination of human data for the biological activity of quercetin and its phase-2 conjugates. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. Informa UK Limited; 2024;:1-37 10.1080/10408398.2023.2299329
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Threat or treat: Exposure assessment and risk characterisation of chemical contaminants in soft drinks and chocolate bars in various Polish population age groups
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Marincich L, Protti M, Mandrioli R, Mercolini L, Woźniak Ł. Threat or treat: Exposure assessment and risk characterisation of chemical contaminants in soft drinks and chocolate bars in various Polish population age groups. EFSA Journal. EFSA Journal.; 2023; 21 10.2903/j.efsa.2023.e211011
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Beyond Insoluble Dietary Fiber: Bioactive Compounds in Plant Foods
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Timm M, Offringa LC, Van Klinken BJ, Slavin J. Beyond Insoluble Dietary Fiber: Bioactive Compounds in Plant Foods. Nutrients. MDPI AG; 2023; 15:4138 10.3390/nu15194138
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Cadmium contamination in cacao farms of Piura, North Peru: A comprehensive assessment of geogenic and anthropogenic sources and implications for future production
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Guarin D, Hamamura NR, Cortez JB, Benavides J, Spargo J, Guiltinan M, et al. Cadmium contamination in cacao farms of Piura, North Peru: A comprehensive assessment of geogenic and anthropogenic sources and implications for future production. Environmental Challenges. Elsevier BV; 2023;:100765 10.1016/j.envc.2023.100765
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Cadmium (Cd) distribution and soil-plant relationship in cacao farms in Costa Rica
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Carrillo K, Martínez M, Ramírez L, Argüello D, Chavez E. Cadmium (Cd) distribution and soil-plant relationship in cacao farms in Costa Rica. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2023; 195 10.1007/s10661-023-11817-2
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Cadmium uptake and mycorrhization by cacao clones in agroforestry and monoculture systems of Peruvian Amazon
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Vallejos-Torres G, Gaona-Jimenez N, Alva Arevalo A, Paredes C, Lozano A, Saavedra-Ramírez J, et al. Cadmium uptake and mycorrhization by cacao clones in agroforestry and monoculture systems of Peruvian Amazon. Bioagro. Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado; 2023; 35:237-246 10.51372/bioagro353.7
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Presence of cadmium in cocoa (Theobroma cacao, L.) soils in the province of Esmeraldas-Ecuador
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Espinoza-Echeverría EE, Canchingre-Bone ME, Andrade-Benalcázar DdL, Serrano-Guerrero SF. Presence of cadmium in cocoa (Theobroma cacao, L.) soils in the province of Esmeraldas-Ecuador. Sapienza: International Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies. Sapienza: International Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies; 2023; 4:e23024 10.51798/sijis.v4i2.682
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New theobromine derivative as apoptotic anti-triple-negative breast cancer targeting EGFR protein: CADD story
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Eissa IH, Yousef RG, Elkady H, Elkaeed EB, Husein DZ, Ibrahim IM, et al. New theobromine derivative as apoptotic anti-triple-negative breast cancer targeting EGFR protein: CADD story. Journal of Molecular Structure. Elsevier BV; 2023; 1294:136336 10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.136336
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Statistical impact of the cadmium forms on element content in cocoa bean in Colombia
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Albarracín HSR, Darghan AE, Moreno CAR. Statistical impact of the cadmium forms on element content in cocoa bean in Colombia. Research Square Platform LLC; 2023; 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3016403/v1
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Anticancer and antiretroviral activities of methanolic extract from Theobroma cacao L pod husk: focusing on the ethyl acetate partition
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Yahya M, Ginting B, Saidi N. Anticancer and antiretroviral activities of methanolic extract from Theobroma cacao L pod husk: focusing on the ethyl acetate partition. F1000Research. F1000 Research Ltd; 2022; 11:1395 10.12688/f1000research.128048.1
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Cocoa seeds and chocolate products interaction with gut microbiota; mining microbial and functional biomarkers from mechanistic studies, clinical trials and 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing
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Farag MA, Hariri MLM, Ehab A, Homsi MN, Zhao C, von Bergen M. Cocoa seeds and chocolate products interaction with gut microbiota; mining microbial and functional biomarkers from mechanistic studies, clinical trials and 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. Informa UK Limited; 2022;:1-17 10.1080/10408398.2022.2130159
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Circulating plasma phospholipid fatty acid levels and breast cancer risk in the Cancer Prevention Study‐II Nutrition Cohort
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Matta M, Deubler E, Chajes V, Vozar B, Gunter MJ, Murphy N, et al. Circulating plasma phospholipid fatty acid levels and breast cancer risk in the Cancer Prevention Study‐II Nutrition Cohort. International Journal of Cancer. Wiley; 2022; 10.1002/ijc.34216
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Chocolate and Cocoa-Derived Biomolecules for Brain Cognition during Ageing
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Zeli C, Lombardo M, Storz MA, Ottaviani M, Rizzo G. Chocolate and Cocoa-Derived Biomolecules for Brain Cognition during Ageing. Antioxidants. MDPI AG; 2022; 11:1353 10.3390/antiox11071353
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Signaling pathways and the potential anticarcinogenic effect of native Brazilian fruits on breast cancer
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Reguengo LM, Nascimento RdPd, Machado APdF, Marostica Junior MR. Signaling pathways and the potential anticarcinogenic effect of native Brazilian fruits on breast cancer. Food Research International. Elsevier BV; 2022; 155:111117 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111117
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Therapeutic potential of flavonoids in cancer: ROS-mediated mechanisms
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Slika H, Mansour H, Wehbe N, Nasser SA, Iratni R, Nasrallah G, et al. Therapeutic potential of flavonoids in cancer: ROS-mediated mechanisms. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. Elsevier BV; 2022; 146:112442 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112442
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Dissecting fine-flavor cocoa bean fermentation through metabolomics analysis to break down the current metabolic paradigm
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Herrera-Rocha F, Cala MP, Aguirre Mejía JL, Rodríguez-López CM, Chica MJ, Olarte HH, et al. Dissecting fine-flavor cocoa bean fermentation through metabolomics analysis to break down the current metabolic paradigm. Scientific Reports. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2021; 11 10.1038/s41598-021-01427-8
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Tropical Fruits and Their Co-Products as Bioactive Compounds and Their Health Effects: A Review
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Sayago-Ayerdi S, García-Martínez DL, Ramírez-Castillo AC, Ramírez-Concepción HR, Viuda-Martos M. Tropical Fruits and Their Co-Products as Bioactive Compounds and Their Health Effects: A Review. Foods. MDPI AG; 2021; 10:1952 10.3390/foods10081952
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Cocoa-rich chocolate and body composition in postmenopausal women: a randomised clinical trial
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Garcia-Yu IA, Garcia-Ortiz L, Gomez-Marcos MA, Rodriguez-Sanchez E, Lugones-Sanchez C, Maderuelo-Fernandez JA, et al. Cocoa-rich chocolate and body composition in postmenopausal women: a randomised clinical trial. British Journal of Nutrition. Cambridge University Press (CUP); 2020; 125:548-556 10.1017/s0007114520003086
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Chocolate Candy and Incident Invasive Cancer Risk in the Women’s Health Initiative: An Observational Prospective Analysis
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Greenberg JA, Neuhouser ML, Tinker LF, Lane DS, Paskett ED, Van Horn LV, et al. Chocolate Candy and Incident Invasive Cancer Risk in the Women’s Health Initiative: An Observational Prospective Analysis. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Elsevier BV; 2021; 121:314-326.e4 10.1016/j.jand.2020.06.014
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Epigenetic activities of flavonoids in the prevention and treatment of cancer
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Busch C, Burkard M, Leischner C, Lauer UM, Frank J, Venturelli S. Epigenetic activities of flavonoids in the prevention and treatment of cancer. Clinical Epigenetics. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2015; 7 10.1186/s13148-015-0095-z
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Flavonoid intake and all-cause mortality
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Ivey KL, Hodgson JM, Croft KD, Lewis JR, Prince RL. Flavonoid intake and all-cause mortality. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Oxford University Press (OUP); 2015; 101:1012-1020 10.3945/ajcn.113.073106
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Proanthocyanidins of Cocoa: Bioavailability and Biological Activities
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Rusconi M, Pinorini MT, Conti A. Proanthocyanidins of Cocoa: Bioavailability and Biological Activities. Natural Products. Springer Berlin Heidelberg; 2013;:2311-2332 10.1007/978-3-642-22144-6_77
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Tumor Angiogenesis as a Target for Dietary Cancer Prevention
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Li WW, Li VW, Hutnik M, Chiou AS. Tumor Angiogenesis as a Target for Dietary Cancer Prevention. Journal of Oncology. Hindawi Limited; 2012; 2012:1-23 10.1155/2012/879623
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Chocolate consumption and bone density in older women
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Hodgson JM, Devine A, Burke V, Dick IM, Prince RL. Chocolate consumption and bone density in older women. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Oxford University Press (OUP); 2008; 87:175-180 10.1093/ajcn/87.1.175
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Pentameric procyanidin from Theobroma cacao selectively inhibits growth of human breast cancer cells
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Ramljak D, Romanczyk LJ, Metheny-Barlow LJ, Thompson N, Knezevic V, Galperin M, et al. Pentameric procyanidin from Theobroma cacao selectively inhibits growth of human breast cancer cells. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); 2005; 4:537-546 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-04-0286
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Consumption of sweet foods and breast cancer risk in Italy
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Tavani A, Giordano L, Gallus S, Talamini R, Franceschi S, Giacosa A, et al. Consumption of sweet foods and breast cancer risk in Italy. Annals of Oncology. Elsevier BV; 2006; 17:341-345 10.1093/annonc/mdj051
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Dairy foods and risk of breast cancer: a case–control study in Montevideo, Uruguay
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Ronco AL, De Stéfani E, Dáttoli R. Dairy foods and risk of breast cancer: a case–control study in Montevideo, Uruguay. European Journal of Cancer Prevention. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health); 2002; 11:457-463 10.1097/00008469-200210000-00008