Recent studies have shown that dark chocolate consumption may have a positive effect on cardiovascular risk markers.The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of regular consumption of dark chocolate (36 g/day) on biochemical blood parameters in healthy individuals. A total of 37 healthy individuals completed the study conducted in this direction. Participants were randomly divided into two groups as dark chocolate group (n=17) and control group (n=20). While the dark chocolate group consumed 36 g/day (400 mg/day flavanol) dark chocolate for 4 weeks, the control group did not receive any intervention. At the end of the study, the anthropometric measurements of the individuals were evaluated. Blood lipid profile, fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, CRP levels, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure measurements were investigated.
In healthy individuals, the effect of regular dark chocolate consumption for 4 weeks on blood lipid parameters such as; total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels, in addition to fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, CRP levels and blood pressure was investigated.