Dark chocolate can help against high cholesterol, because it is rich in so-called polyphenols. This is shown by research by the British The Hull University published in Diabetic Medicine .
Researchers tested twelve subjects with type 2 diabetes , because high cholesterol is often a major problem for diabetics. The subjects were fed dark chocolate bars for 16 weeks, of which some were fortified with the polyphenols †
What turned out? The diabetics who ate the fortified chocolate had improved cholesterol after 16 weeks. The bad LDL cholesterol was reduced, while the good HDL cholesterol was increased †
Disadvantages
Although polyphenols in dark chocolate ensure better cholesterol, the researchers also make it immediately clear that you should not go crazy on the chocolate. Dark chocolate is also full of fat and sugars †
