Numerous studies have indicated that dark chocolate (chocolate that’s at least 60 percent cocoa) is rich in heart-healthy flavonoids, but most of the studies were short-term. To see if chocolate could help prevent heart problems long-term, Australian researchers used a mathematical model to predict the health effects and cost effectiveness of eating dark chocolate daily in more than 2,000 people who were already at high risk of heart disease. (This article also notes the value of cocoa for the brain a noted in greater detail in chapter 5 of our book). To read this entire study go here.
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