It has come to my attention that people have been living and leading healthy lives in the past few years. They have been eating responsibly, stopped smoking and drinking, sleep for plenty of time, and exercise regularly. This is really a good news for people who have been plagued by health-related diseases that restricts them to be the best persons they can be.

In a recent study, researchers have found out that eating a healthy dose of chocolates every week was indeed associated and linked to a reduced rate of stroke incidents particularly in the male-side of the populace. (If you are a lady who loves the men in your life, then the consideration of buying them chocolates is really a good idea.)

In a new study, just recently published in the past couple weeks,  researchers have confirmed that the consumption chocolate every week was directly linked with a reduction of the rate of stroke incidents among men.

As reported in the journal, Neurology, the study followed roughly  37,000 men for 10 years.  Those who ate more than 2 ounces of chocolate per week had a mindblowing 17% lower risk of stroke compared to those who consumed very little or no chocolate.

The study author has expressed that “the beneficial effect of chocolate consumption on stroke is related to the flavonoids that are mainly found in the chocolates”.

Flavonoids, as we've pointed out in this blog many times, are naturally occurring agents that tend to have a protective trait against cardio-vascular (CV) diseases through the process of anti-oxidation, anti-clotting, and anti-inflammation. It has also been pointed out that flavonoids are responsible for the decreasing of blood concentrations of bad cholesterol and the reduction of blood pressure.

Though it has been said that men are the main focus of this study, it is also expressed that men might not be the only part of the population that benefits from chocolates consumption. A study made last year from the same group of researchers showed that women who consumed a moderate amount of chocolate also had a lower risk of strike as reported by USA Today.

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Joanna Maligaya

Staff Writer/Content Developer at Chocolate University Online

Ever since she can remember, Joanna has always considered chocolate as the ultimate food for her soul. She believes in the saying, “9 out of 10 people love chocolate, and the 10th always lies.”

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