What is theobromine used for?
By Gabriel Cooper
What is theobromine used for?
Theobromine is used as a vasodilator (a blood vessel widener), as an aid in urination, and as a heart stimulant.
Is theobromine harmful to humans?
And because of the effects on the cardiovascular system, which include a drop in blood pressure and increased heart rate, too much theobromine can be fatal. For humans, theobromine is considered toxic at a dose of 1,000 milligrams of theobromine per kilogram of body weight.
Is theobromine an anti inflammatory?
The analog of theobromine, pentoxifylline, is effective in reducing inflammation and increasing the number of macrophages with wound repair anti-inflammatory properties (Sunil et al., 2014).
What foods is theobromine found in?
Theobromine is found in chocolate, tea and cocoa products (Graham, 1984a; Shively & Tarka, 1984; Stavric, 1988).
Is theobromine safe to eat?
In general, the amount of theobromine found in chocolate is small enough that chocolate can be safely consumed by humans with a negligible risk of poisoning.
Is theobromine good for health?
People are turning to theobromine as a caffeine-alternative to help them boost their moods, get better sleep, to breathe better (theobromine helps relax your muscles, including the lungs), lower blood pressure, and improve cardiac health.
How much theobromine should I take?
It is not currently used as a prescription drug. The amount of theobromine found in chocolate is small enough that chocolate can, in general, be safely consumed by humans. At doses of 0.8–1.5 g/day (50–100 g cocoa), sweating, trembling and severe headaches were noted, with limited mood effects found at 250 mg/day.
Is theobromine in Coca cola?
The xanthine alkaloids include caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline, and are well-known components of tea (Camellia sinensis), coffee (Coffea arabica), cola ingredients (Cola spp.), and cocoa (Theobroma cacao).
What foods have theobromine?
Theobromine is an alkaloid chemical primarily found in the cocoa plant, though also to a lesser extent in tea leaves and the cola nut. Cocoa and chocolate are the main foods high in theobromine. Theobromine acts somewhat like caffeine in the body, and can be considered a stimulant.
