Dark chocolate contains a higher cocoa content, increasing this process. 'In our study we found that the fibre is fermented and the large polyphenolic polymers are metabolised to smaller molecules, which are more easily absorbed,' said Dr John Finley, who led the Louisiana team.
What's more, studies show that daily doses as low as 81 milligrams -- the amount in a baby aspirin -- can reduce the odds of heart attacks and strokes in people who are at risk. About 25 million Americans take aspirin for heart disease protection every day. But there's a catch. Like any other drug, aspirin has dangers.
The recommended aspirin dosage for adults varies according to the disease being treated. For adults, to relieve the pain or reduce the fever, the indicated dose of aspirin is between 325 mg and 650 mg every 4-6 hours. The maximum dose per day is 4000 mg, unless you have other recommendations from your doctor. 1  To treat inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis, the recommended dose for adults is 975 mg, 4-6 times a day at regular intervals. For treating pains of migraine, the indicated dosage of aspirin for adults is 1000 mg, at the first appearance of pain or symptoms.