There’s no doubt about it, chocolate holds a special place in our hearts. Not only does it have the power to figuratively fix a broken one, research shows that chocolate is literally good for our heart health!
According to a recent study done by researchers in Scotland, chocolate lovers are more protected against heart disease (11% lower risk!) and have a decreased risk of strokes as well (23% lower risk.) This current study supports other research about the correlation between chocolate and heart disease, which included data from almost 21,000 people. Needless to say, it’s pretty legit!
Beyond that, the study concluded that people who ate chocolate tended to be younger and exercised more, leading to lower BMIs, waist-hip ratios and blood pressure. Want to hear the best news? These health benefits aren’t exclusive to just dark chocolate. Most of the study’s participants preferred milk over dark, yet they too showed positive health improvements.
As if we needed another excuse to eat it, chocolate has officially been proven to be good for us. No more feeling guilty for giving into our chocolate cravings!