May 11/London/European Journal of Clinical Nutrition -- Writing in the May 11, 2011, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, authors O.A. Tokede, J.M. Gaziano and L. Djoussé explored the “Effects of Cocoa Products/Dark Chocolate on Serum Lipids: A Meta-Analysis.”
The authors explained, “Cocoa products, which are rich sources of flavonoids, have been shown to reduce blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Dark chocolate contains saturated fat and is a source of dietary calories; consequently, it is important to determine whether consumption of dark chocolate adversely affects the blood lipid profile.