Higher chocolate consumption associated with a 29% lower risk of coronary heart disease

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Higher compared to lower chocolate consumption was associated with a 29% lower risk of coronary heart disease according to a meta-analysis of five (5) studies.

Reference

Kwok CS, Boekholdt SM, Lentjes MA, Loke YK, Luben RN, Yeong JK, Wareham NJ, Myint PK, and Khaw KT. Habitual chocolate consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease among healthy men and women. Heart, 2015 Aug; 101(16): 1279-1287.

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Dr Chun Shing Kwok
School of Medicine & Dentistry
University of Aberdeen
c/o Professor Phyo Kyaw Myint
Room 4:013, Polwarth Building, Foresterhill
Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK
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