ScienceDaily (Feb. 12, 2010) — Eating chocolate may lower your risk of having a stroke, according to an analysis of available research that was released February 11 and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010. Another study found that eating chocolate may lower the risk of death after suffering a stroke.
The analysis involved reviewing three studies on chocolate and stroke.
"More research is needed to determine whether chocolate truly lowers stroke risk, or whether healthier people are simply more likely to eat chocolate than others," said study author Sarah Sahib, BScCA, with McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Sahib worked alongside Gustavo Saposnik, MD, MSc, where the study was completed at St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Toronto.
Chocolate is rich in antioxidants called flavonoids, which may have a protective effect against stroke, but more research is needed.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100211163114.htmNot sure if chocolate can help the heart...but I know to much can shrink my clothes! Great to hve something sweet and tasty that is good for us :) It is a shame that it makes my clothes shrink, but a little comfort food now and then is great :)Special Dark chocolate by Herserys is one of my favorites. I like to get a bag of the minatures now and then.