A clinical trial of the effects of cocoa rich chocolate on depression and sleep quality in menopausal women

Abstract In this triple-blind, randomized clinical trial, 60 menopausal women between the ages of 45 and 65 were randomized to receive 78% dark chocolate (12 g/day) or milk chocolate (12 g/day) for eight weeks. The primary outcome was depression scores. Secondary outcomes included sleep quality and...

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Main Authors: Elham Abdoli, Elham Rezaie, Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Laleh Payahoo, Elaheh Naseri, Solmaz Ghanbari-Homaie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-74804-8
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