Chocolate may be boon for liver patients

Following the latest research to show potential health benefits of chocolate especially for people with liver cirrhosis (liver patients).

Eating Cocoa-rich dark chocolate capped the usual after-meal rise in abdominal blood pressure, which can reach dangerous levels in cirrhotic patients and, in severe cases, lead to blood vessel rupture.

Antioxidants called flavanols found in cocoa are believed to be the reason why chocolate is good for blood pressure because the chemicals help the smooth muscle cells of the blood vessels to relax and widen. Dark chocolate also promotes heart health.