International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 131, Issue 3 , Pages 424-429 , 24 January 2009

Acute effect of oral flavonoid-rich dark chocolate intake on coronary circulation, as compared with non-flavonoid white chocolate, by transthoracic Doppler echocardiography in healthy adults

Received 16 June 2007 ,Accepted 7 July 2007.

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PII: S0167-5273(07)01727-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.07.131

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 131, Issue 3 , Pages 424-429 , 24 January 2009

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