Dark chocolate may help blood pressure, but Don't get excited yet
NCT ID NCT06820944
First seen Mar 19, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 14 times
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.
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Locations
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Research Institute for Health Sciences, Chiang Mai University
Mueang, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
What this could mean
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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.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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