Dark chocolate may protect against Type 2 diabetes

Higher consumption of dark chocolate may be associated with a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes.

In a study published in BMJ, investigators used data from the 1986 to 2018 Nurses’ Health Study, 1991 to 2021 Nurses’ Health Study II and 1986 to 2020 Health Professionals Follow-Up Study to examine the potential benefits of dark chocolate intake. The study population involved more than 192,000 participants.

The investigators found that those who consumed five or more servings of dark chocolate per week had about a 21% lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes compared with those who consumed lower amounts per week. Further, each additional weekly serving decreased the risk by 3%. The protective association of dark chocolate was most prevalent among the participants who followed healthier diets. The investigators noted that the risk-reducing properties were not found in milk chocolate.

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