Chocolate may lower heart risk by a third: study
Eating chocolate may be associated
with a one third reduction in the risk of developing heart
disease, finds a study published on the
British Medical Journal website Aug. 28.
Cacao From Dark Chocolate Lowers Risk of Stroke and Heart Disease
Everybody likes chocolate, a fact supported by the annual increase in
consumption documented by chocolate manufacturers around the globe. This
may be good news for many chocolate consumers, but caution is advised
to carefully monitor the quantity consumed and the cocoa content of the
product purchased. We now have documented evidence to explain how dark
chocolate consumption lowers stroke risk in women and slashes heart
disease risk in adults.
Mining the Riches of Dark Chocolate
By Denise Webb, PhD, RD
Research continues to show the phytochemicals in this decadent treat may lower heart disease and stroke risk.
Chocolate Gives Statins A $29 Billion Run For Their Money
With the blockbuster cholesterol-lowering class of drugs known as statins
being widely promoted for the primary prevention of cardiovascular
disease, despite their having over 300 documented adverse health effects
(including heart failure!), how does chocolate sound as a viable,
heart-friendly alternative?
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