From the New England Journal of Medicine: in patients with stable coronary artery disease, it was found that percutaneous coronary intervention as the initial therapy did not decrease the risk of death, myocardial infarction, or other major cardiovascular events.
Comment: this study reflects the great advances that have been made in medical therapy.
Now, not only does chocolate taste good, but there is evidence that it actually can be healthy for you! A recent study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology found that it seemed to help the functioning of endothelial cells. The research came from Yale University.
NOTE: they found that chocolate WITH NO SUGAR was the most beneficial. Have you ever tasted chocolate without sugar? Yuk! Unlikely that you will want to add this to your diet. The message may be that flavinoids help your blood vessels, not anything unique to dark chocolate.
http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2007/03/25/hscout602964.html
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