Researchers: It is possible to get sick of chocolate

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 13:07 in Health & Medicine

They say that laughter is the best medicine, but some people might endorse chocolate instead. The dark variety has been shown to reduce blood pressure better than a placebo. Scientists credit the flavanols in dark chocolate - they are thought to stimulate the production of nitric oxide, which helps relax the arteries so that blood can flow smoothly.

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