Dark chocolate supplementation reduces the oxygen cost of moderate intensity cycling

15 Dec 2015Rishikesh Kankesh Patel\, James Brouner and Owen Spendiff

Ingestion of dark chocolate reduced the oxygen cost of moderate intensity exercise and may be an effective ergogenic aid for short-duration moderate intensity exercise.

Cohort Study
3 effects
25 minutes
9 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Cacao Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Cacao
Nutrition

Exercise Performance Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor increase risk of Exercise Performance
Musculoskeletal system

Low evidence
1.0%

Cacao Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Cacao
Nutrition

Anaerobic Exercise Capacity Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor increase risk of Anaerobic Exercise Ca...
Musculoskeletal system

Moderate evidence
6.0%

Cacao Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Cacao
Nutrition

Aerobic Exercise Capacity Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor increase risk of Aerobic Exercise Capa...
Musculoskeletal system

Moderate evidence
1.0%