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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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For a change, good news from Europe!
1 posted on 10/11/2016 7:08:05 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

This week


2 posted on 10/11/2016 7:11:05 PM PDT by doc1019
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

Yeah, gimmie that stuff and nobody gets hurt.


3 posted on 10/11/2016 7:11:29 PM PDT by SkyDancer (Ambtion Without Talent Is Sad - Talent Without Ambition Is Worse)
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

Further studies are needed.

I agree. Going to hehe freezer now ...


4 posted on 10/11/2016 7:12:00 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

Excellent! I just bought some today. Now I feel better about it.


5 posted on 10/11/2016 7:12:16 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (SandyInPeoria just doesn't sound right... yet here I am.)
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To: SkyDancer

Did you read the article?


6 posted on 10/11/2016 7:12:57 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Here you go lady, good news to brighten up your day!


7 posted on 10/11/2016 7:13:02 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

The chocolate eater: https://www.amazon.ca/Cacahuati-Eater-Ruminations-Unabashed-Chocolate/dp/0961423412/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1476238541&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=the+chocolate+eater+jonathon+ott


8 posted on 10/11/2016 7:13:29 PM PDT by Fungi (Beer, you like beer? Enjoy your beer and all the fungi that come with it,)
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

Chocolate prevents heart disease. Causes cancer. Contributes to global warming and the rape culture.


9 posted on 10/11/2016 7:13:55 PM PDT by sagar
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

I read this before that they finally discovered that chocolate is actually good for you.

Nice to see it in a medical journal too.


10 posted on 10/11/2016 7:15:00 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission
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....

I finally found a study I would volunteer for.

11 posted on 10/11/2016 7:16:32 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles!)
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To: sagar

Yah, clicked your name....I agree!


12 posted on 10/11/2016 7:16:32 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

I have 2 Hersey bars Monday thru Friday.
Either I will live a long time and my teeth rot or my arteries are clogged and er ah oh my...... ack!


13 posted on 10/11/2016 7:17:17 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: SandyInSeattle

$5 a pound at Trader Joes! (And the 2 buck Chuck!)


14 posted on 10/11/2016 7:18:48 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

I’m gonna live forever!


15 posted on 10/11/2016 7:20:15 PM PDT by null and void (America is sick. We will find out if the disease is fatal come November.)
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To: TexasGator

Yes, I have 2 giant Hershey bars in my freezer.


16 posted on 10/11/2016 7:22:37 PM PDT by heylady
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission
I tend to believe the studies that say good tasting food is good for you and discount the others
17 posted on 10/11/2016 7:23:55 PM PDT by Donglalinger
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To: minnesota_bound

1 bar a week, the 16 ounce bars.


18 posted on 10/11/2016 7:23:56 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: Donglalinger

I works for me, but I was disappointed by their use of the word “may...”


19 posted on 10/11/2016 7:26:38 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: null and void

Happy to bring such good news!


20 posted on 10/11/2016 7:28:35 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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