Maternal Supplementation with a Cocoa Extract during Lactation Deeply Modulates Dams’ Metabolism, Increases Adiponectin Circulating Levels and Improves the Inflammatory Profile in Obese Rat Offspring

Maternal Supplementation with a Cocoa Extract during Lactation Deeply Modulates Dams’ Metabolism, Increases Adiponectin Circulating Levels and Improves the Inflammatory Profile in Obese Rat Offspring

High-flavonoid cocoa consumption has been associated with beneficial properties. However, there are scarce data concerning the effects of maternal cocoa intake on dams and in their progeny. Here, we evaluated in rats whether maternal supplementation with a high-flavan-3-ol cocoa extract (CCX) during...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Roger Mariné-Casadó, Cristina Domenech-Coca, Anna Crescenti, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Gómez, Josep Maria Del Bas, Lluís Arola, Noemí Boqué, Antoni Caimari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
cocoa
lactation
maternal metabolism
adiponectin
metabolic programming
offspring
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/23/5134

Similar Items

Similar Items