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Here is some happy news for all chocolate lovers that eating a bar of the sweet treat can rip away the risk of heart disease and stroke almost by 39 per cent. Dr Brian Buijsse believes that a 50 grams of treat that have a greatest effects. In order to reach in a conclusion, he has studied that nearly about 30,000 people were aged around 35 to 65 in Germany. His research has found that even a small square may help the individuals.

But if it was increased by 6 grams, then there were around 85 fewer heart attacks and strokes 10,000 people. Many of the dark chocolate contains 70 per cent cocoa that is considered as one of the best. Dr Buijsse has also said that promising health effects of cocoa can tempt to spoil more chocolate. But, we should also make sure that we are eating as part of a healthy and balanced diet.

Scientists have appeared with a health chocolate which comprises of water rather than fat. As per the statement from The Telegraph this low-fat chocolate contains of about two thirds percent of water and its flavor is actually like a normal chocolates.

Meanwhile with chocolates, boffins are also creating low-fat mayonnaise and porridge which cures by staying longer in their stomach and preventing peoples from feeling starving.

The group discovered this water chocolate by associating particles of water along with crystals of cocoa butter. This chocolate contains of almost 60% water particles and found to taste like a regular bar.

Dr Philip Cox, head of the research says that mainly it is likely to have stable, air foam intends, similar like a drop of oil when relating with size and substantial appearances which can be used to discover new low fat products.

Eating chocolate a day may protects you against strokes. According to a study of an available research that has been launched today and presented at an American Academy of Neurology’s 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto that will be held from April 10 to April 17, 2010. A chocolate is rich in antioxidants called falconoid that may have a protective outcome against the stroke but more searching is required. Another study has found that eating a chocolate can lower the risk of death after suffering a stroke. The examination involved evaluating the three studies on a chocolate and a stroke.

Excessive research is needed to determine whether chocolate truly lowers the stroke risk or whether healthier people are fonder of eating a chocolate than others. The first study found that the 44,489 people who ate one serving of chocolate per week are 22 percent less likely to have a stroke than other people who do no eat chocolate. Read the rest of this entry »