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Heavy chocolate consumption may be linked to heart health, study suggests
BMJ-British Medical Journal ^ | August 30, 2011 | BMJ-British Medical Journal

Posted on 10/11/2016 7:08:04 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission

High levels of chocolate consumption might be associated with a one third reduction in the risk of developing heart disease, suggests a study published online in the British Medical Journal....

The findings confirm results of existing studies that generally agree on a potential beneficial link between chocolate consumption and heart health. However, the authors stress that further studies are needed to test whether chocolate actually causes this reduction or if it can be explained by some other unmeasured (confounding) factor....

They analysed the results of seven studies, involving over 100,000 participants with and without existing heart disease. For each study, they compared the group with the highest chocolate consumption against the group with the lowest consumption. Differences in study design and quality were also taken into account to minimise bias.


TOPICS: Food; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: chocolate; health; heart; hearthealth
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

I got this chocolate Monday. It's very good.

41 posted on 10/11/2016 10:42:38 PM PDT by Daaave ( "I wouldn't have him if he was dipped in chocolate. And you know how much I like chocolate.")
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To: Daffynition


42 posted on 10/12/2016 4:03:13 AM PDT by ETL (Trump-PENCE 2016!!!)
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To: Daffynition

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43 posted on 10/12/2016 4:05:40 AM PDT by ETL (Trump-PENCE 2016!!!)
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To: ETL
You called?


44 posted on 10/12/2016 4:08:44 AM PDT by Daffynition (*Donald Trump represents the WILL of the PEOPLE.*~ Don King 09.24.16)
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

It must be true that the calories in chocolate aren’t harmful....whew!


45 posted on 10/12/2016 4:09:21 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: ETL

46 posted on 10/12/2016 4:10:19 AM PDT by Daffynition (*Donald Trump represents the WILL of the PEOPLE.*~ Don King 09.24.16)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
I finally found a study I would volunteer for.

Me, too!

47 posted on 10/12/2016 6:00:10 AM PDT by knittnmom
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

Thanks, Pete!

I have the heart of a LION! ;)


48 posted on 10/12/2016 6:01:50 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
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To: sagar
To be fair, the study fine print probably says 100% dark chocolate.

"The studies did not differentiate between dark or milk chocolate and included consumption of chocolate bars, drinks, biscuits and desserts."

"Biscuit" is a cookie for you yanks.

49 posted on 10/12/2016 6:13:44 AM PDT by Stentor
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

On the other hand high ingestion of sugar in that chocolate will cause obesity and diabetes. MODERATION is the key word missing.

I’m not obese I watch my weight like a hawk, but have a digestive disorder, NO FIBER, diet is protein and carbs. So I have to do sugar readings every morning as Gastropresis usually ends not just with your bowels shutting down, but you turning into a Type 2 Diabetic and all the health issues it brings.


50 posted on 10/12/2016 8:38:56 AM PDT by GailA (Ret. SCPO wife: A politician that won't keep his word to Veterans/Military won't keep them to You!)
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To: buffaloguy
Not a chocolate lover.

That's a good thing—for dark chocolate contributes to kidney stones. Chocolate is off my menu for that reason.

51 posted on 10/12/2016 3:53:18 PM PDT by Does so (Vote for Hillary...Stay Home...==8-O)
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

Indian Gooseberry linked to heart health


52 posted on 10/12/2016 4:00:46 PM PDT by csmusaret (Will remove Obama-Biden bumperstickers for $10)
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To: ETL

Wow! (I see a lot of carmel and other fillings here!)


53 posted on 10/14/2016 7:06:52 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: JediJones

I suspect she was pretty popular at this party!


54 posted on 10/14/2016 7:07:37 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: entropy12

Well, either way...or, both!


55 posted on 10/14/2016 7:09:45 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: buffaloguy

Dots... I liked dots, and slow pokes.


56 posted on 10/14/2016 7:10:51 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: Daffynition; ETL; Diana in Wisconsin

Yes, Chocolate porn!

And here is Wine Porn:

http://vinepair.com/wineporn/


57 posted on 10/14/2016 7:14:51 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: Daaave

A trip to the tropics.


58 posted on 10/14/2016 7:15:32 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: GailA

And I don’t disagree with this. Give up high glycemic rice and switch to healthy (dark) chocolate, in moderation, of course.


59 posted on 10/14/2016 7:29:00 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: csmusaret

It actually looks pretty good. (Bet it doesn’t taste as good as chocolate though.)


60 posted on 10/14/2016 7:35:25 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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