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Day in Health
by Lisa Collier Cool
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Amazing, but true: Dark chocolate can add years to mens lives, by reducing their risk for a heart attack or stroke. Eating the sweet treat in moderate amounts
provides even more powerful cardiovascular protection for men than it does for women, according to a new study published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. Scottish scientists analyzed the effects of dark chocolate fortified with extra cocoa on platelets, blood components that help stop bleeding. Overly active platelets can clump into artery-blocking clots, potentially leading to a heart attack or stroke, so platelet function is an important measure of cardiovascular health. To find out more about how dark chocolate keeps mens hearts happy and healthy, I talked to Tana Amen, BSN, RN, author of The Omni Diet: The Revolutionary Plan to Lose Weight, Reverse Disease, Fight Inflammation and Change Your Life Forever. The Best Foods To Fight Inflammation
However, before you wolf down a huge chocolate bar for the good of your heart, consider this: Studies have consistently found that it just takes a little square a day (about one-third of an ounce) to keep the heart and brain healthy. Eating large amounts could pack on extra pounds, since chocolate is high in fat and calories. Amen advises choosing chocolate that is at least 70 percent cocoa. Look for extra dark chocolate that is dairy-free and low in sugar to get the most benefit, she says. Also consider including unsweetened cocoa in your diet: I put it in smoothies and add it to desserts.