Chocolate nutrient pills test heart health impact nationwide
A large National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute study will enroll 18,000 adults to test cocoa flavanol capsules versus placebo for heart attack and stroke prevention, using extracts from Mars Inc. The trial also includes a multivitamin arm to assess cancer risk, aiming to see if chocolate ingredients offer benefits sans sugar and fat.
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