A study from the United States shows that dark chocolate with a high cocoa concentration has the effect of aspirin, which is taken daily to prevent thrombosis and heart disease, and the researchers investigated 139 chocolate-lovers and found they were at risk of death from heart disease About half lower than the control group.
Studies show that eating two tablespoons of dark chocolate a day or drink a cup of high-quality cocoa drink can prevent platelets clogging the blood vessels in turn cause heart disease, its principle of action and aspirin similar.
Aspirin has the effect of preventing blood from clotting and contracting blood vessels, but experts emphasize that dark chocolate is good and should not be overdone; chocolate products with a high cream and sugar content should be avoided.
For the past two decades, scientists have found that chocolate with high levels of cocoa (ie, dark chocolate) is rich in flavonoids and has a hypotensive effect.
