Romantics know that a little bit of chocolate can warm the heart, and researchers are learning that the benefits of the sweet may not stop there. Studies have linked chocolate consumption with lower blood pressure and reduced risk of stroke and heart attack. A new survey shows how much cocoa is enough to keep the heart healthy—and how much is too much. A survey of 31,000 postmenopausal women in Sweden found that those who ate chocolate once or twice a week lowered their risk of heart failure by 32%. But Women in the study who indulged in chocolate every day experienced the same heart-failure rate as those who ate a cocoa placebo.
*postmenopausal: 폐경후의 **placebo: 속임약