John A. Polagruto

Food effects on the absorption and pharmacokinetics of cocoa flavanols

Derek D. Schramm, Malina Karim, Heather R. Schrader et al. · Life Sciences · 2003 · 178 citations

Pharmacy, Food Science, Nutritional Sciences +14

High-fat, energy-dense, fast-food–style breakfast results in an increase in oxidative stress in metabolic syndrome

Sridevi Devaraj, Janice F. Wang-Polagruto, John A. Polagruto et al. · Metabolism · 2008 · 160 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Nutrition, Nutritional Sciences +15

Chronic Consumption of Flavanol-rich Cocoa Improves Endothelial Function and Decreases Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule in Hypercholesterolemic Postmenopausal Women

Janice F. Wang-Polagruto, Amparo C. Villablanca, John A. Polagruto et al. · Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology · 2006 · 152 citations

Agriculture, Nutrition, Nutritional Sciences +11

Flavanols: digestion, absorption and bioactivity

Robert M. Hackman, John A. Polagruto, Qin Zhu et al. · Phytochemistry Reviews · 2007 · 115 citations

Agriculture, Food Science, Nutritional Sciences +10

Cocoa Flavanol-Enriched Snack Bars Containing Phytosterols Effectively Lower Total and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels

John A. Polagruto, Janice F. Wang-Polagruto, Marlia M. Braun et al. · Journal of the American Dietetic Association · 2006 · 75 citations

Agriculture, Nutrition, Nutritional Sciences +12