Table 2.
MED after daily consumption of 30 g chocolate for 6, 9 and 12 weeks and after 3-week washout
| High-flavanol chocolate (n = 33) | Low-flavanol chocolate (n = 41) | P value of changes between treatments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MED (J/cm2) |
|
|
|
| Baseline |
0.56 ± 0.14 |
0.61 ± 0.17 |
- |
| Week 6 |
0.59 ± 0.17 |
0.61 ± 0.15 |
0.36 |
| Week 9 |
0.58 ± 0.15 |
0.63 ± 0.18 |
0.86 |
| Week 12 |
0.58 ± 0.14 |
0.62 ± 0.18 |
0.70 |
|
P value (Week 6 vs. Baseline) |
0.24 |
0.96 |
|
|
P value (Week 9 vs. Baseline) |
0.29 |
0.36 |
|
|
P value (Week 12 vs. Baseline) |
0.20 |
0.39 |
|
| MED Washout period |
|
|
|
| Week 15 |
0.56 ± 0.14 |
0.64 ± 0.18 |
0.21 |
| P value (Week 15 vs.Week 12) | 0.22 | 0.53 |
Values represent means ± SD.