You have a love for chocolates? Chocolate, usually referred to as the 'food of the gods ' in the U.S. is a part of human diet for almost 4,000 years. Originated from a region surrounding the Amazon basin and finally,introduced to the Western world by Christopher Columbus upon his return from fourth voyage to the New World in 1502, chocolate is now loved worldwide.
A new research found that eating six bars of chocolate in a week reduces the chance of developing a dangerous type of heartbeat - that causes stroke, heart failure, cognitive decline, dementia and death, by almost 20 percent.
One of the most widespread heart disease called Atrial fibrillation or heart flutter affects almost 33 million people worldwide, with chances of occuring in one
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Health Benefits of Dark Chocolates
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Move from Apples to chocolates: One serving of dark chocolate per day may keep the doctor away
In a recent study, the researchers estimate that on an average, American consumes over 10 pounds of chocolate annually.
The healthy antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound called 'flavanols ' supports a variety of bodily roles.
The researchers have found a link between flavanol intake and risk for cardiovascular disease. Chocolates, in particular dark chocolates, have higher levels of flavanols when comapred to milk chocolate, that helps to protect against the risk of cardiovascular disease by reducing blood pressure, blood flow, and improving blood lipid levels. Also, the results of the study show that dark chocolate alleviate the risk of cardiovascular disease by improving glucose levels and lipid