Did you know eating chocolate is a great way to control blood pressure and protect the heart?
Several studies have found those who eat chocolate daily have significantly lower blood pressure than those that don't. Dark chocolate especially seems to reduce the risk of stroke.
Chocolate eaters have been found to have blood pressure readings that are one point lower for both systolic and diastolic then non chocolate eaters.
Also, individuals who ate chocolate had a 39 percent lower risk in heart attack and stroke. Dark chocolate is especially good because it is high in antioxidant flavonols.