Is chocolate good for the heart?

Dark chocolate is filled with very, very powerful antioxidants making it good for your heart. Watch this video to learn more from Dr. Randy P. Martin about dark chocolate being good for the heart.

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[GENTLE MUSIC] The science has shown that it's really hard dark chocolate. You don't want to have-- pour dark chocolate on a marshmallow.

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That's not-- that's defeating the purpose. Just those dark chocolate little squares-- a small amount is what's good for you.

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I'm commonly asked, is chocolate good for you? And the answer is a qualified yes. It's dark chocolate that's good for you.

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Dark chocolate has these things called flavonoids in it that are powerful antioxidants and protect us from toxins that are actually created in our body--

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things called free radicals, say, if you smoke or if you have high blood pressure. So dark chocolate is very, very powerful in these antioxidants,

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as are blueberries and other things. And it is good for you.

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It helps to dilate your blood vessels, can actually lower your blood pressure, makes your blood less sticky so you don't clot as much,

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and can actually lower the bad cholesterol. The science has shown that it's really hard dark chocolate.

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You don't want to have-- pour dark chocolate on a marshmallow. That's not-- that's defeating the purpose. Just those dark chocolate little squares--

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a small amount is what's good for you. So if you like it, you can treat yourself and have that a couple times a week or even maybe every night.