Central arterial hemodynamic effects of dark chocolate ingestion in young healthy people: a randomized and controlled trial.

Conclusion. The daily ingestion of 10 g dark chocolate (>75% cocoa) during a month significantly improves vascular function in young and healthy individuals.
PMID: 24982813 [PubMed]

Source: Cardiology Research and Practice - July 2, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pereira T, Maldonado J, Laranjeiro M, Coutinho R, Cardoso E, Andrade I, Conde J Tags: Cardiol Res Pract Source Type: research