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GO EAT... DARK CHOCOLATE; DARK chocolate can help tackle stress, according to new research. Eating around six.


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 researcher Sunil Kochhar.

The benefits have been attributed to flavanols, plant chemicals that cut inflammation linked to heart disease, as well as reducing blood clots and helping to keep diabetes and high blood pressure in check.

Nibbling a bit of dark chocolate each day can also prevent signs of ageing caused by the sun and may even lower the risk of skin cancer.

The research, published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology dermatology (dûrmətŏl`əjē), branch of medicine concerned with diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin. , is believed to be the first of its kind.

But nutritionists warn that chocolate is still high in sugar and fat, so it should be enjoyed in moderation.

Chocolates with a lower cocoa content do not have the same effects.

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Publication:Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
Date:Nov 16, 2009
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