Keep the Heart of Your Valentine Healthy with Dark Chocolate and Red Wine
Results of small, short-term studies have shown that dark chocolate does have some potential heart health benefits including decreased blood pressure, increased blood vessel health, and improved LDL cholesterol levels. So, if dark chocolate can lower blood pressure in the short term, does that mean it can translate into a long-term health benefits too?
Rebecca Denison, Doctor of Integrative Medicine and Dietitian/Diabetes Educator with the Geckle Diabetes and Nutrition Center at GBMC, says: