Scientific journal
Научное обозрение. Медицинские науки
ISSN 2500-0780
ПИ №ФС77-57452

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CAPABILITY OF APPLICABLE OF DARK CHOCOLATE IN THE CLINICAL PRACTICE

Akimova N.S. 1 Hromyh A.Y. 1 Martynovich T.V. 1
1 Saratov State Medical University n.a. V.I. Razumovsky
In this research review provides a systematic analysis of studies examining the effects of dark chocolate on the cardiovascular system and cognitive function in patients with chronic pathology of this system, as well as healthy persons. Most studies have shown that dark chocolate can be used as a means of correction of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and as an adjunct to medical therapy with pre-existing cardiovascular patient. It was found improvement in cognitive functions, namely, memory and attention, as well as increased cerebral blood flow in elderly patients, daily use dark chocolate. These effects are caused part of bitter chocolate in bioflavonoids that have powerful antioxidant angioprotective, anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet, anti-atherosclerotic, antihypertensive action.