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The effect of pre-dive ingestion of dark chocolate on endothelial function after a scuba dive.

S. Theunissen,Costantino Balestra,3 Authors,P. Germonpré

2015
Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine · 20 Citations

TLDR

Ingestion of 30 g of dark chocolate 90 minutes before scuba diving prevented post-dive endothelial dysfunction, as the antioxidants contained in dark chocolate probably scavenge free radicals.