Eating chocolate can protect you from heart attacks and strokes
Monday, July 06, 2015 by: Jennifer Lilley Chocolate lovers, rejoice: researchers have found that eating chocolate can have a positive impact on your health. In a study involving nearly 158,000 men and women, they determined that a correlation existed between the consumption of chocolate and a diminished risk of stroke and heart attacks.
While news about incorporating chocolate into the diet is nothing new, many people might be surprised tthat this study found that milk chocolate, which is often considered dark chocolate's evil twin, is also healthy. The bottom line is that you shouldn't be so quick to pass on chocolate no matter what kind it is. Instead, you can enjoy some on a daily basis just like those in the study did. Compared to those who didn't eat any types of chocolate, those who ingested the highest levels of it regularly (with the average being 7g daily) had a 25 percent lower risk of experiencing any cardiovascular disease episode and a 23 percent lower risk of stroke. Why is milk chocolate also beneficial? The experts suggest that the presence of flavonoids and milk ingredients like fatty acids and calcium play a role.