{"id":25518,"date":"2020-07-02T07:56:17","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T07:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=25518"},"modified":"2023-11-02T04:44:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T04:44:20","slug":"theobromine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/theobromine\/","title":{"rendered":"Theobromine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A phytochemical touted for its ability to increase attention span.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An alkaloid resembling caffeine, prepared from the dried seed of the Theobroma cacao or made synthetically.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A stimulant which is found in coffee.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An alkaloid, occurring in cocoa, that has a weak diuretic action and dilates coron\u00a3U7 and other arteries. It was formerly widely used to treat angina.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A white powder obtained from Theobroma cacao, the plant from which chocolate is obtained. It dilates blood vessels in the heart and peripherally. It is used as a mild stimulant and as a diuretic.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-109\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>A compound akin to caffeine and found naturally in coffee, tea, and cocoa. Theobromine possesses a mild diuretic impact and can also expand blood vessels. It was once utilized for angina treatment, but it&#8217;s no longer employed for medical purposes.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-19\">\n<div class=\"p-4 gizmo:py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gizmo:w-full lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"330ac73d-533c-49ad-90ec-7072d32c5b63\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A purine compound with a strong connection to caffeine and found in cocoa.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A phytochemical touted for its ability to increase attention span. An alkaloid resembling caffeine, prepared from the dried seed of the Theobroma cacao or made synthetically. A stimulant which is found in coffee. An alkaloid, occurring in cocoa, that has a weak diuretic action and dilates coron\u00a3U7 and other arteries. 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