Chocolate, A Sweet Superfood That Could Reduce Heart Disease Risk?

For those chocoholics out there, here’s some good news! Research from the University of Cambridge has concluded that high levels of chocolate consumption may be associated with a notable reduction in the risk of developing heart disease. According to the study “the highest levels of chocolate consumption were associated with a 37% reduction in cardiovascular disease and a 29% reduction in stroke, compared with the lowest levels [of consumption].”

So about how much chocolate is the “highest level of chocolate?”  Hopefully, the subjects in this research weren’t eating a box of chocolate a day. Overconsumption of chocolate could lead to other problems like weight gain and diabetes. However, other studies have also found that chocolate contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that reduce blood pressure and improve insulin sensitivity.

So cave into those chocolate cravings. The good seems to outweigh the bad…in moderation of course.

[Via CNNhealth]