More Good News for Dark Chocolate Lovers

Eating small amounts of chocolate every day could lower heart attack or stroke risk, according to a new study. Researchers in Germany followed almost 20,000 people for eight years. The participants filled out questionnaires about their diets and exercise habits during the study. People who ate an average of six grams of dark chocolate a day — about one square of a chocolate bar — had a 39% lower risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Chocolate has antioxidants called flavonols. The study was published in March 31 issue of the European Heart Journal. The Associated Press wrote about it March 30.