A Little Dark Chocolate a Day...

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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Have Chronic Fatigue? Try Dark Chocolate as remedy

Do you or anyone you know suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Try dark chocolate for an energy boost!

In a study done at Hull York Medical School of 10 patients followed a course over a two-month period.

The group ingested about two ounces of dark chocolate every day for a month, then ate white chocolate dyed dark to look like dark chocolate.

In an online article by Sheryl Walters, posted on Natural News.com, it states "When the patients were taking a daily dose of dark chocolate, they reported significantly less fatigue, but felt the fatigue return when they stopped eating it." In other words, only the "real" dark chocolate worked. The dyed white chocolate didn't.

As in everything, moderation is the key. This is the second report we've quoted now showing that about two ounces of dark chocolate a day brings beneficial rewards.

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