News: Your Favorite Snack Is Reducing Your Stroke Risk

One of your favorite snacks has been strongly associated with a reduced risk of stroke.

After examining more than 20,000 people from the UK and the Netherlands over a 20-year period, a recent research study concluded that those who had the highest levels of consistent chocolate consumption experienced lower rates of stroke.

Surprisingly, the findings aren’t just limited to dark chocolate – milk chocolate helps as well. But how much should you eat to protect yourself from stroke?

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us News: Your Favorite Snack Is Reducing Your Stroke Risk One of your favorite snacks has been strongly associated with a reduced risk of stroke. After examining more than 20,000 people from the UK and the Netherlands over a 20-year period, a recent research study concluded that those who had the highest levels of consistent chocolate consumption experienced lower rates of stroke. Surprisingly, the findings aren’t just limited to dark chocolate – milk chocolate helps as well. But how much should you eat to protect yourself from stroke? Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health The Best Thing About Stroke Prevention Is the Chocolate    READ NOW What Else Can I Do to Prevent That First Stroke?    READ NOW 8 Stroke Signs That Everyone Should Know READ NOW Yep, Your Religion Impacts Your Stroke Risk    READ NOW Trending Now • When Should Your Back Pain Send You to the Doctor? • 16 Signs You Have Adult ADHD • The Complete Guide to Becoming a Healthy Vegetarian • 12 Alternatives for Kids Who Don’t Like Physical Education • What Women Need to Know About Incontinence • 5 Supplements Everyone’s Always Asking About • Is a Happy Menopause Really Possible? Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.