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“The good microbes, such as Bifidobacterium and lactic acid bacteria, feast on chocolate,” she said. “When you eat dark chocolate, they grow and ferment it, producing compounds that are anti-inflammatory.”
“When these compounds are absorbed by the body, they lessen the inflammation of cardiovascular tissue, reducing the long-term risk of stroke,”
* JAMA MAR 2014
http://healthresearchreport.me/2014/03/21/the-precise-reason-for-the-health-benefits-of-dark-chocolate-feeds-the-good-bacteria/
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