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Matt Gibson

Chocolate 'boosts heart health by lowering blood pressure' a new study claims

Chocolate is good for your heart and lowers blood pressure, a new study has claimed.

Researchers said it contains antioxidants known as flavanols that help to loosen veins and arteries.

The study by the University of Surrey suggested that people who consumed cocoa supplements experienced lower blood pressure and had stretchy blood vessels three hours later.

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