Did You Know?
A 2011 Swedish study found that women who ate more than 45 grams of chocolate a week had 20% lower risk of stroke than women who treated themselves to fewer than 9 grams of the sweet stuff.
One of the reasons dark chocolate is especially heart-healthy is its inflammation-fighting properties, which reduce cardiovascular risk.
Dark chocolate contains a number of vitamins and minerals that can support your health. Dark chocolate contains some of the following vitamins and minerals in high concentrations:
- Potassium
- Copper
- Magnesium
- Iron
The copper and potassium in dark chocolate help prevent against stroke and cardiovascular ailments. The iron in chocolate protects against iron deficiency anemia, and the magnesium in chocolate helps prevent type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.
It's good to know chocolate isn't all that bad for us... in moderation of course!
... Obrigado!
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