Ain't Science Wonderful (cont.)

Nibble on Chocolate for a Healthier Heart
A Square of Chocolate a Day Linked to Lower Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Health News
Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD

March 30, 2010 -- Just in time for the Easter Bunny’s arrival, researchers have more sweet news about chocolate and heart disease.

A new study suggests that eating a small piece of chocolate every day may reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke.

Researchers in Germany say that people who ate the equivalent of one square of a 100 gram (3.5 oz) chocolate bar per day had a 39% lower risk of having heart attack or stroke than people who ate much less chocolate.

But before you stock up on chocolate Easter eggs, researchers warn that the key to reaping the health benefits of chocolate is moderation. A single 100-gram bar of chocolate contains about 500 calories, and eating too much can contribute to unhealthy weight gain.

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