Dark chocolate may help blood pressure, but Don't get excited yet
NCT ID NCT06820944
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether eating dark chocolate (72% cocoa) daily for two weeks could lower blood pressure and a heart risk marker in men with mild hypertension. Fifty-three Thai men ate either dark or white chocolate each day, then switched after a week off. The goal was to see if theobromine in dark chocolate has real benefits. Results are not yet reported.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dark chocolate (72% cocoa)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could support health claims that dark chocolate helps manage blood pressure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term study (53 men, 14 days). Results may not apply to women or people on medication. Eating 100g of dark chocolate daily also adds calories and sugar.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Research Institute for Health Sciences, Chiang Mai University
Mueang, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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