Scientists seem to change their minds on studies every few years but when a good one comes along, it’s time to jump on it!!
The latest is a fabulous study that show eating chocolate on a regular basis is actually good for your heart.
Can you say WOOHOO!
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Eating up to 100 g of chocolate every day is linked to lowered heart disease and stroke risk, finds research published online in the journal Heart.
There doesn’t seem to be any evidence for cutting out chocolate to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, conclude the researchers.
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They base their findings on almost 21,000 adults taking part in the EPIC-Norfolk study, which is tracking the impact of diet on the long term health of 25,000 men and women in Norfolk, England, using food frequency and lifestyle questionnaires.
The researchers also carried out a systematic review of the available international published evidence on the links between chocolate and cardiovascular disease, involving almost 158,000 people–including the EPIC study participants.
You can read the full findings here.
This is definitely good news for those who like chocolate!
Of course, as with everything, these types of studies should all be taken in stride with healthy living in general.
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In the meantime, you don’t have to feel so guilty!
