by John S
Studies performed in Italy at the Research Laboratories of the Catholic University in Campobasso with help from the National Canncer Institute of Milan has found that a daily intake of 6.7 grams of dark chocolate can reduce inflammation and protect against heart disease. In order to reduce the amount of inflammation in someone’s body, research has found that dark chocolate has certain C reactive proteins that suppress swelling. Romina di Giuseppe, lead researcher, stated,”High amounts of antioxidants contained in cocoa seeds, in particular flavonoids and other kinds of polyphenols, might have beneficial effects on the inflammatory state.” A 17% reduction in inflammation is enough to reduce heart disease in 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080923104408.htm#
