A study has suggested that chocolate may lower the risk of heart disease, according to Comunicaffe. The study, consisting of more than half a million adults, found that those who eat a moderate amount of chocolate had a 13 percent lower risk of heart failure compared with those who ate none.
The reason for this is due to the natural components of cocoa – flavonoids – which helps with blood vessel health, and can help to reduce inflammation. The key is to imbibe moderate amounts of chocolate, such as three chocolate/candy bars a month. Research has shown that eating chocolate every day can increase the risk of heart failure by 17 percent.
Researcher Dr Chayakrit Krittanawong said, “I believe that chocolate is an important dietary source of flavonoids which are associated with reducing inflammation and increasing good cholesterol.”
