We observed the absorption of flavanols in diabetic patients, accompanied by increases in plasma flavanol metabolites, leading to a dose - dependent
improvement of endothelial function, corroborating our findings from previous studies in nondiabetic populations (14,15).
Baseline and post weight - loss insulin resistance; daylong glucose, insulin, and triacylglycerol concentrations; fasting lipid and lipoprotein concentrations; and markers
of endothelial function were quantified.