| AHN | Adult hippocampal neurogenesis |
| AIX | Augmentation index |
| BDNF | Brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| DBP | Diastolic blood pressure |
| FMD | Flow-mediated dilatation |
| HF | High-flavanol |
| LF | Low-flavanol |
| NO | Nitric oxide |
| NT-proBNP | N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide |
| pCREB | Phosphorylated cyclic AMP-response element DNA-binding protein |
| PCs | Phenolic compounds |
| SBP | Systolic blood pressure |