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A study published in the March 2005 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concludes that eating small amounts of dark chocolate can lower blood pressure and improve insulin sensitivity in healthy people.

The study compared the clinical effects of dark and white chocolate bars on blood pressure and glucose tolerance. Dark chocolate was the hands down winner.

Although the study only tested 15 healthy individuals, the results were quantifiable. “Dark, but not white, chocolate decreases blood pressure and improves insulin sensitivity in healthy persons.”

For a healthy, indulgent snack, invest in some high-quality dark chocolate candy bars. The next time you need a chocolate fix, grab a bar and savor each morsel, knowing that dark chocolate does a body good.

Patty Harder wrote this on April 8th, 2005 and filed it under Diet Logs, Healthy Eating |