Regular Screenings — and Chocolate — Are Good for Women’s Hearts
Silver Cross Hospital offering free box of Dan’s Candies with heart screenings for those who register before Feb. 28.
Chocolate is good for your heart. How’s that for good news? According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), small amounts of dark chocolate can be good for your heart. The plant phenols — cocoa phenols, found in dark chocolate, have been known to lower blood pressure and reduce LDL "bad" cholesterol levels. Regular screenings are also good for your heart. A sponsored article by Silver Cross Hospital “Heart disease is the nation's number one killer, and women are its prime target,” says Dr. Kathleen Drinan, a cardiologist on staff at Silver Cross Hospital. “One in 10 women ages 45 to 64 has some form of heart disease, and this increases to one in four women after age 65.” Some women are at a higher risk for developing …
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