8 Science-Backed Reasons To Stuff Your Face With Chocolate This Easter
6. Chocolate May Lower The Risk Of Stroke
Using a respectable sample of more than 114,000 people, an analysis showed that those who reportedly ate high amounts of chocolate had almost a 30% reduction in the risk of stroke compared to those who didnt eat much.
In addition, a study published last year which followed 20,000 people found that those eating moderate amounts experienced a reduced the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease when compared with those who didnt eat the stuff, possibly because it can lower the risk of blood clots and may help reduce blood pressure.
So that's further good news then.