Dark Chocolate Linked to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk

A new study published in The British Medical Journal suggests that consuming about an ounce of dark chocolate daily may reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 21%. This benefit is attributed to cocoa's polyphenols, particularly flavanols, which improve insulin sensitivity and promote vasodilation, potentially lowering blood pressure and heart disease risk. However, researchers caution that these benefits are seen with moderate consumption and may be influenced by other healthy lifestyle factors of dark chocolate consumers.