Cocoa polyphenols in oxidative stress: Potential health implications

Journal of Functional Foods

Volumn 27, Issue , 2016, Pages 570-588

  Martín, María Angeles ^a   Ramos, Sonia ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Chronic diseases; Cocoa polyphenols; Health beneficial effect; Oxidative stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992511268     PISSN: 17564646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.10.008     Document Type: Review

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