Type 2 diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure and dementia prevented by Dark Chocolate.

In another study which no doubt will delight chocolate lovers, additional health benefits to chocolate has been determined. In this study different groups of lab mice were fed a different diet including high-fat and low-fat diets, and high-fat diets supplemented with different kinds of flavanols.

The flavanol ingredient in chocolate originates from the cacoa seeds, which has been characterized as a super fruit due to the high levels of their antioxidant activity. A previous study determined that both dark chocolate and cocoa had a greater antioxidant capacity and a greater total flavanol, and polyphenol, content than fruit juices.

It was determined that …read more