I’ve got a funny ticker, so I know what to stock up on at the grocery store next time: red wine and dark chocolate. It’ll be hard to choke it down every day, but, well, I’ll manage.
After two hours, ultrasound scans revealed that dark chocolate - made up of 74 per cent cocoa solids - significantly improved the smoothness of arterial flow, an effect which lasted eight hours.
When the experiment was repeated with white chocolate - with only four-per-cent cocoa - there was no effect, the study published in Heart medical journal said.
It’s a Swiss study too. :)
I adore dark chocolate. This will be a reason for me to consume a moderate amount daily, which is recommended.