A little dark chocolate a day, can help reduce heart risk - according to new studies being published in the European Heart Journal.
Here's a quote from AP Medical Writer Maria Cheng:
"German researchers followed nearly 20,000 people over eight years, sending them several questionnaires about their diet and exercise habits.
"They found people who had an average of six grams of chocolate per day - or about one square of a chocolate bar - had a 39 percent lower risk of either a heart attack or stroke."
It's the flavonoids, found in vegetables and red wine which help to open up blood vessels and helps lower blood pressure.
More and more studies are confirming what chocolate lovers already know - that chocolate in moderate and small amounts - dark chocolate of at least 65% - is like an apple a day - it will help keep the doctor away.
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