The study examined 50,000 participants ranging from ages 50 to 64, and found that those with a moderate chocolate intake had a lower risk of atrial fibrillation. It's an intriguing result, but even the research team admits it needs further investigation:
The most significant effect was found in subjects who ate one ounce of chocolate two to six times per week. There was a difference when breaking it down between genders. For women, the strongest link (21 percent decline) was seen in subjects who consumed one-ounce servings on a weekly basis. For men, the strongest association (23 percent reduced risk) was two to six one-ounce servings a week.
The findings are significant, as atrial fibrillation — 2.7 million to 6.1 million Americans suffer from it — is known to increase an individual's risk of stroke, heart failure, and cognitive impairment. But it should be noted that an association does not mean cause and effect. And the team behind the study admits the study's limitations: The subject pool was mostly ethnically homogeneous, and participants who ate chocolate were healthier and better educated than their non-chocolate-consuming counterparts.
So what do you think of this latest study regarding the health benefits of chocolate? Will it encourage you to eat more chocolate? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!
Article Source: The Kitchn
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