Effects of cocoa extract containing polyphenols and methylxanthines on biochemical parameters of obese-diabetic rats

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 89, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 130-137

  Jalil, Abbe Maleyki Mhd ^a   Ismail, Amin ^a   Pei, Pei Chong ^a   Hamid, Muhajir ^a   Kamaruddin, Syed Hasbullah Syed ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Cocoa extract; Insulin sensitivity; Lipid profiles; Obese diabetic (Ob db)

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; RATTUS; THEOBROMA CACAO;

EID: 58549103717     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.3419     Document Type: Article

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