Study links chocolate consumption to lower AFib risk
A new study from Harvard University adds to growing evidence that chocolate could be good for the heart, reports Fortune.
The research, which involved more than 55,500 people, suggests that moderate chocolate intake is linked to a lower risk for atrial fibrillation (AFib). It was published in the BMJ.
"Our study adds to the accumulating evidence on the health benefits of moderate chocolate intake and highlights the importance of behavioral factors for potentially lowering the risk of arrhythmias," said lead study author Elizabeth Mostofsky.
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