Is Valentine Candy Good for the Heart?

Those Valentine’s Day chocolates might be good for the heart in more ways than one. So says a research review that was released February 11. Canadian scientists looked at three studies. Two seemed to show that eating chocolate reduced the risk of stroke. The third did not show a link. Chocolate contains flavonoids, which have shown health benefits. But it also contains saturated fat, which can increase cholesterol levels. The research will be formally presented in April at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting. The Canadian Press wrote about it February 12.