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.
Slightly more than 12,500 patients were randomly selected to receive the drug and aspirin doses ranging from 75 mg to 325 mg daily. The typical baby aspirin is 81 mg, and an adult tablet is 325 mg. In an earlier report, the combination treatment was found to be superior to aspirin alone, regardless of the aspirin dose given.