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.