| abstract |
This invention relates to consumable functional food comprising one or more cocoa bean products and a plant extract. The combination of a cocoa bean product and plant polyphenol have unexpected synergy leading to a significant health benefit. In addition, this invention describes unexpected synergy bioavailability and efficacy of polyphenol molecules of plant extracts, which they develop during fortification with them of consumable products where chocolate is a minor ingredient or not present at all. |