Dark chocolates - heart healthy bites

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Introduction: Dark chocolate contains at least 60% - 70% of coca is plant-derived, has flavonoids that act as anti-inflammatory and antioxidants and protect the body from free radicals. Epicatechin is a particularly active member of a group of compounds called plant flavonoids. The elevated blood levels of epicatechin triggers the release of active substances that keeps away cholesterol from gathering in blood vessels, reduce the risk of blood clots, relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure which may reduce the risk of certain illnesses such as heart attacks, hypertension and atherosclerosis. Method: A comprehensive literature search was conducted through electronic medium to explore the relevant literature. Various databases i.e. Pub med, Google search engines, Science Direct, JPMA and SAGA were used. Manual search was also done by accessing articles from 2000 till 2012 in AKU periodic library. Result: It has been reported that eating a small, 1.6-ounce bar of dark chocolate every

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