Happy Valentines Day–especially for chocolate lovers
Posted on February 12th, 2010 by Jay Stuart
Chocolate Linked to Lower Stroke and Stroke Mortality Risk
A new systematic review from Canadian researchers suggests higher chocolate consumption may be associated with a lower risk for incident stroke and stroke-related mortality.
Results of 2 studies showed, respectively, a 22% reduction in stroke risk for those who had 1 serving of chocolate per week and a 46% reduction in stroke mortality from weekly consumption of flavonoids in 50 g of chocolate vs no consumption. A third study showed no association between chocolate intake and stroke or death…Read more
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