The following conclusions were made based on the results of the analysis of the health status of 55 thousand men and women aged 50 to 64 years. In the course of a few years ago the Danish survey, respondents described how often they consume chocolate. Then the answers were compared with their histories. The scientists found that other things being equal, the use of both dark and milk (30% cocoa) chocolate reduces the likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation, which affects millions of people around the world. The results of the study were published in the scientific journal Heart.

Furthermore, the positive effect for women enough to eat one serving (30 grams) of chocolate per week, men from two to six.

Previously it was shown that chocolate has anti-inflammatory effect because it contained flavonoidov.

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