Chocolate
For How long was the study conducted?
Eight years
Where was the study conducted?
Germany
What natural compounds are mentioned as good for our heart?
Flavonols
Is the study good news for chocolate lovers?
Yes
what kinds of chocolate were part of the study?
Dark chocolate, milk chocolate and white chocolate
How many people participated in the study?
20,000
Whos belief is it that flavonols are good for our heart?
Nutrition experts
What is the good news?
Chocolate is not as bad as we thought
Which kind of chocolate was found to be the most effective?
Dark chocolate
What is the name of the lead researcher?
Brian Buijsse
Where flavonols can be found?
Cocoa beans
Which organs would benefit from eating chocolate?
The heart and the brain
What kind of chocolate has no effect on our health?
White chocolate
By how much the risk of suffering a heart attack reduced?
27%
What do flavonols help to reduce?
Blood pressure
What will be the likely result of eating lots of chocolate?
Weight gain
What chocolate has more fat in it?
White chocolate
What two parameters were compared in the study?
Amount of chocolate in diet to amount of heart attacks and strokes
By how much the risk of suffering a stroke reduced?
48%
What should people do if they start eating small amounts of chocolate?
Stop eating something else for it