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Tallying the benefits of chocolates
Chocaholics may have more reasons to indulge in a chocolate truffle or two today. New research from scientists at the University of Cambridge found that high levels of chocolate consumption are associated with a significant reduction in the risk of certain cardiovascular disorders. By many measures, consumption of chocolate was linked to lower rates of stroke, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure and other cardiovascular conditions. But there was no beneficial effect on the risk for heart failure or diabetes. Over all, the report, published in the British medical journal BMJ, showed that those in the group that consumed the most chocolate had decreases of 37 percent in the risk of any cardiovascular disorder and 29 percent in the risk for stroke. Still, the lead author, Dr. Oscar H. Franco warned, "Chocolate may be beneficial, but it should be eaten in a moderate way, not in large quantities and not in binges," he said. "If it is consumed in large quantities, any beneficial effect is going to disappear." Source: The New York Times
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