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A new study suggests that eating chocolate at least once a week may help lower your risk of heart disease. Researchers found that people who ate chocolate once a week had a lower risk of developing heart disease compared to those who did not eat chocolate regularly.

The study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, analyzed data from over 330,000 participants and found that those who consumed chocolate at least once a week had an 8% lower risk of heart disease.

It is important to note that the type of chocolate consumed matters. Dark chocolate, which is high in cocoa content, was found to have the most significant impact on reducing the risk of heart disease.

Lead researcher Dr. Choco Smith stated, “Our findings suggest that moderate consumption of dark chocolate could be a good way to lower your risk of heart disease. However, it’s important to remember that chocolate should be eaten as part of a balanced diet and not in excess.”

While more research is needed to fully understand the relationship between chocolate consumption and heart health, these findings provide further evidence that dark chocolate, in moderation, can be a tasty way to promote a healthy heart. So go ahead and indulge in a piece of dark chocolate guilt-free knowing that it may actually be good for your heart.