#HDL_cholesterol

Scientists Just Discovered a Surprising Benefit of Chocolate A new study finds theobromine in chocolate may slightly boost good HDL cholesterol, but the effect is small and not enough to reduce heart disease risk alone.

Surprising : A new study found that #theobromine, a #nutrient in #chocolate, may raise your #HDL_cholesterol
HDL cholesterol is the “good” cholesterol that helps prevent #plaques in your #arteries
#Dark_chocolate can be a good source of #polyphenols and theobromine
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