People who eat more dark chocolate, which is rich in several types of antioxidants, might have lower CRP levels. Researchers say eating dark chocolate regularly may help lower levels of inflammation, which is strongly associated with heart and blood vessel disease.In a healthy population, even a small reduction of a low-grade inflammation with regular consumption of dark chocolate might have clinically relevant benefits in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
The benefits were seen when people ate up to one 20-gram serving of dark chocolate every 3 days, but eating more chocolate wasn't more beneficial; in fact, effects on CRP levels "tended to disappear" at higher consumption levels, the researchers found.
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