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Suneeta Sunny

Eating Dark Chocolate Linked To Reduced Risk Of Hypertension, Blood Clots: Study

The study found that dark chocolate intake was significantly associated with a reduced risk of essential hypertension and a suggestive association with a reduced risk of venous thromboembolism. (Credit: pixabay/ AlexanderStein)

Dark chocolate is a popular health food packed with nutrients and antioxidants. Researchers have now found an interesting link between the consumption of dark chocolate and reduced risk of essential hypertension and venous thromboembolism.

Essential hypertension is a condition in which a person suffers from high blood pressure (above 120/80 mmHg) without any underlying cause. Over time, this can result in blood vessel damage and increase the risk of stroke, heart attack, vision loss, brain aneurysm, dementia and heart failure.

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