Dark chocolate could prevent pre-clinical atherosclerosis

We have read with great interest the paper “Effects of Dark Chocolate and Almonds on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese Individuals: A Randomized Controlled-Feeding Trial” by Lee and coworkers [1] and we found their results of importance in the field of clinical prevention. Authors demonstrate that consumption of almonds alone or combined with dark chocolate under controlled feeding conditions improves lipid profiles. Incorporating almonds, dark chocolate, and cocoa into a typical American diet without exceeding energy needs may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease