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Tag: chocolate

Posted on 29 September 20184 January 2020

Dark chocolate appears to be more filling than either milk or white chocolate

In September 2017 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess the effect of consuming dark, milk and white chocolate on energy intake, appetite and mood in … Read more

Posted on 3 September 20184 January 2020

Chocolate consumption does not appear to be associated with risk of atrial fibrillation

In January 2018 researchers from Sweden published the results of their study to assess the effect of chocolate consumption on the risk of atrial fibrillation. A total of 40,009 men … Read more

Posted on 3 September 20184 January 2020

Moderate chocolate consumption may reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation

In August 2017, researchers from the USA, Denmark and Canada published the results of their study to assess the effect of chocolate on atrial fibrillation or flutter. 55 502 individuals … Read more

Posted on 3 September 20184 January 2020

Chocolate 3-6 servings per week appears to reduce the risk of hospitalisation or dying from heart failure but more than this and the risk increases

In January 2017 researchers from the USA and Sweden published the results of their study to assess the association between chocolate consumption and heart failure.  31,917 men aged 45-79 years, … Read more

Posted on 2 September 20184 January 2020

Chocolate 45g per week appears to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease

In June 2018 researchers from China published their review of the scientific literature to assess the effect of chocolate on risk of cardiovascular disease.  A total of 23 studies involving … Read more

Posted on 2 September 20184 January 2020

Chocolate consumption appears to be associated with a reduced risk of heart attack and ischaemic heart disease.

In July 2016 researchers from Sweden published the results of their study to assess the effect of chocolate on risk of ischaemic heart disease. A total of 67 640 individuals … Read more

Posted on 2 September 20184 January 2020

Moderate chocolate consumption appears to be associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and diabetes

In July 2017 researchers from China published their review of the scientific literature to assess the effect of chocolate and risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and diabetes. A total … Read more

Posted on 19 August 201821 November 2019

Both dark and milk chocolate improve visual acuity, but dark chocolate improves it more

In June 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the short-term effects of dark chocolate and milk chocolate on visual acuity and contrast sensitivity.  … Read more

Posted on 15 August 201821 November 2019

Chocolate milk appears to be better than water or other “sports drinks” for post-exercise recovery

In June 2018 researchers from Iran and Canada published their review of the scientific literature to assess the effectiveness of chocolate milk on post-exercise recovery markers when compared to either … Read more

Posted on 29 July 201810 January 2020

Chocolate may be associated with favourable health outcomes

In June 2018 researchers from Italy, Austria and the UK reviewed the scientific literature to assess the different health outcomes associated with chocolate consumption. A total of 240 articles were … Read more

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