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Editorial
. 2010 Jul;31(13):1554-6.
doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehq114. Epub 2010 May 12.

Chocolate consumption, blood pressure, and cardiovascular risk

Christian Heiss, Malte Kelm
Editorial

Chocolate consumption, blood pressure, and cardiovascular risk

Christian Heiss et al. Eur Heart J. 2010 Jul.
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Schematic of flavanol effects on the cardiovascular system.
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