Washington DC : In a study titled ‘High-flavanol chocolate to improve placental function and to decrease the risk of preeclampsia: a double blind randomized clinical trial’ researchers have revealed the benefit of chocolate consumption during pregnancy, reports ANI.
In light of previous studies showing conflicting results regarding the role of chocolate consumption during pregnancy and the risk of preeclampsia, this study set out to evaluate the impact of high-flavanol chocolate.
Researchers from the Society of Maternal-Fetal medicine conducted a single-center randomised controlled trial of 129 women with singleton pregnancy between 11 and 14 weeks gestation who had double-notching on uterine artery Doppler.
The pregnant women selected were randomised to either high-flavanol or low-flavanol chocolate. A total of 30 grams of chocolate was consumed daily for 12 weeks and women were followed until delivery. Uterine artery Doppler pulsatility index was at baseline and 12 weeks after randomisation.
