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Effects of dark-chocolate on appetite variables and glucose tolerance : A 4 week randomised crossover intervention in healthy middle aged subjects

Oliveira, Diana LU and Nilsson, Anne LU orcid (2017) In Journal of Functional Foods 37. p.390-399
Abstract

Cocoa is a well acknowledged polyphenol-rich functional product. However, the mechanisms and effects of cocoa products on glucose metabolism and appetite regulation are not clear. A crossover randomised study was carried out in twenty (4male; 16female) healthy middle-age (62.6 ± 6.5 yr) subjects with normal BMI (23.0 ± 2.0 kg/m2). Effects on postprandial glucose-, insulin- and subjective appetite responses to a preload (30 min) of 70% dark-chocolate (DC), with and without a preceding 4-week DC intervention, were evaluated. SCFA (acetate, propionate and butyrate), BDNF, GLP-1, and PYY were determined in plasma at fasting. An isocaloric white-chocolate-like product (CP) was included as a control. DC increased (main effects; p... (More)

Cocoa is a well acknowledged polyphenol-rich functional product. However, the mechanisms and effects of cocoa products on glucose metabolism and appetite regulation are not clear. A crossover randomised study was carried out in twenty (4male; 16female) healthy middle-age (62.6 ± 6.5 yr) subjects with normal BMI (23.0 ± 2.0 kg/m2). Effects on postprandial glucose-, insulin- and subjective appetite responses to a preload (30 min) of 70% dark-chocolate (DC), with and without a preceding 4-week DC intervention, were evaluated. SCFA (acetate, propionate and butyrate), BDNF, GLP-1, and PYY were determined in plasma at fasting. An isocaloric white-chocolate-like product (CP) was included as a control. DC increased (main effects; p < 0.05) glucose- and insulin responses in comparison with CP. Postprandial hunger sensations were reduced (p < 0.05), whereas acetate and propionate were higher (p < 0.05) after 4-week DC intervention. The results suggest that cocoa may play a role in appetite regulation, however the unexpected increase in postprandial glucose- and insulin concentrations requires further investigation.

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Appetite-regulation, Cocoa, Colonic-fermentation, Glucose-metabolism, Gut-hormones
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Journal of Functional Foods
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37
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10 pages
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Elsevier
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1756-4646
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10.1016/j.jff.2017.08.010
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ANTIDIABETIC FOOD CENTRE
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  author       = {{Oliveira, Diana and Nilsson, Anne}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{10}},
  pages        = {{390--399}},
  publisher    = {{Elsevier}},
  series       = {{Journal of Functional Foods}},
  title        = {{Effects of dark-chocolate on appetite variables and glucose tolerance : A 4 week randomised crossover intervention in healthy middle aged subjects}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2017.08.010}},
  doi          = {{10.1016/j.jff.2017.08.010}},
  volume       = {{37}},
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