CNN —Eating at least five tiny servings of dark chocolate each week may lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 21%, according to a new observational study.
The study found eating milk chocolate was linked to excessive weight gain over time, a key contributor to the development of type 2 diabetes.
Researchers then looked at dark chocolate, milk chocolate and total chocolate consumption among over 111,000 chocolate aficionados.
However, when the types of chocolate were factored in, the data showed no significant reduction in diabetes risk when consuming milk chocolate.
“For anyone who loves chocolate,” Liu said, “this is a reminder that making small choices, like choosing dark chocolate over milk chocolate, can make a positive difference to their health.”
Persons:
”, Binkai Liu, Harvard T.H, Liu, Nestoras Mathioudakis, Mathioudakis, I’m, ” Mathioudakis, “, it’s, ” Liu
Organizations:
CNN, Harvard, of Public Health, Diabetes Prevention, Johns Hopkins Medicine, US Centers for Disease Control, Drivers, Nurses, Health
Locations:
Chan, Baltimore