topicCacao Flavanol Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis
claimWhile DC has been associated with various health benefits, its specific impact on endurance performance, particularly VO 2max , has not been conclusively established.
evidence level1
citationMehdipour A (2025)
sourceResponse of VO<sub>2max</sub> to dark chocolate consumption in healthy subjects: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
topicCacao Flavanol Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis
claimIn conclusion, this meta-analysis suggests that DC consumption does not significantly improve VO 2max in healthy individuals.
evidence level1
citationMehdipour A (2025)
sourceResponse of VO<sub>2max</sub> to dark chocolate consumption in healthy subjects: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
topicCacao Flavanol Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis
claimThe potential role of dark chocolate (DC) in enhancing exercise performance remains underexplored.
evidence level1
citationMehdipour A (2025)
sourceResponse of VO<sub>2max</sub> to dark chocolate consumption in healthy subjects: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
topicCacao Flavanol Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis
claimMetS is a multifactorial condition, with its primary indicators including obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, and hyperglycemia; i.e., a patient who possesses at least 3 of the following parameters is designated with MetS: glucose intolerance, increased levels of triglycerides, augmented waist circumference, low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), and hypertension [,,].
evidence level3
citationTomaru Júlia Mayumi (2026)
sourceBeyond Taste: The Impact of Chocolate on Cardiovascular and Steatotic Liver Disease Risk Factors
topicCacao Flavanol Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis
claimIt is possible to develop a close relationship with MetS, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), and CVD [,].
evidence level3
citationTomaru Júlia Mayumi (2026)
sourceBeyond Taste: The Impact of Chocolate on Cardiovascular and Steatotic Liver Disease Risk Factors
topicCacao Flavanol Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis
claimMASLD is strongly associated with various conditions, including MetS, and is characterized by the persistence of a chronic inflammatory state detrimental to the organism [,].
evidence level3
citationTomaru Júlia Mayumi (2026)
sourceBeyond Taste: The Impact of Chocolate on Cardiovascular and Steatotic Liver Disease Risk Factors
topicCacao Flavanol Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis
claim1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Metabolic disorders are increasing sharply due to severe modifications in lifestyle [,,,].
evidence level3
citationTomaru Júlia Mayumi (2026)
sourceBeyond Taste: The Impact of Chocolate on Cardiovascular and Steatotic Liver Disease Risk Factors