Chocolate May Help Prevent An Irregular Heartbeat, Study Says

CBS Local — Chocolate lovers have a new excuse to enjoy the sweet treat as scientists are suggesting that chocolate can help curb the risk of developing an irregular heartbeat.
Researchers looked at over 55,000 adults in Denmark who were between the ages of 50 to 64. The study, published in the British medical journal Heart, says a moderate amount of chocolate eaten regularly lowered the risk of atrial fibrillation in adults. Atrial fibrillation is a type of irregular heartbeat that can ra