Dark Chocoloate for Blood Pressure

A new study published in The Archives of Internal Medicine (April 9^th) (http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/167/7/626) has more encouraging news for chocolate lovers!

Compared with green tea and black tea, dark chocolate was the only substance shown to have significant benefits for reducing blood pressure. The study found that the effect of eating three and a half ounces of dark chocolate per day was comparable to the effect of beta-blockers such as atenolol (Tenormin) and propranolol (Inderal). It has yet to be determined whether the results apply to long-term use, but for now, everyone who craves a sweet treat now and then can feel good about indulging in dark chocolate.

Read more at the NY Times article: (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/24/health/24reme.html)

Posted by Jessica Silver, MAOM, L.Ac.

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