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Dark Chocolate Heart Healthy ... in Moderation

Chocolate-lovers can take heart in the candy aisles, as it seems just a little bit of the dark, sweet stuff can help lower blood pressure. A new study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports that a small dose of dark chocolate lowers blood pressure without causing weight gain. "We found that it's good to eat small amounts of dark chocolate every day on a regular basis," says lead study author Dr. Dirk Taubert, professor at the University Hospital of Cologne,...Full Story
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