Study warns of limitations to chocolate's heart health benefits

By Guy Montague-Jones

17-Aug-2010 Last updated on 18-Mar-2017 at 16:47 GMT

An observational study analysing the eating habits of 31,823 women suggests that only moderate consumption of high quality chocolate has a positive impact on heart failure risk.

High-flavanol cocoa repairs blood vessels in CVD patients - Mars

08-Jul-2010

Cocoa flavanols could improve poor blood vessel function in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), according to research by a team of researchers, including scientists from confectionery maker, Mars Inc.

Chocolate could lower cholesterol for CVD risk group, study

03-Jun-2010

Short-term cocoa consumption can significantly lower blood cholesterol, but only in modest quantities and only in those with risk factors for heart diseases, according to a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Chinese researchers.

Dark chocolate could be beneficial to liver patients

16-Apr-2010

Eating dark chocolate reduces damage to the blood vessels of cirrhotic patients and also lowers blood pressure in the liver, according to research presented this week at the International Liver Congress in Vienna.