Chocolate may help reduce blood pressure

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Previous studies found dark chocolate reduces blood pressure
Now scientists have discovered this is due to how our guts ferment cocoa
By breaking down chocolate compounds, microbes produce molecules that act like a natural anti-inflammatory
This 'drug' enters the bloodstream and helps protect arteries from damage

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2586142/Why-dark-chocolat...

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