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.
If one is just using it for normal, minor aches and pains or headache, the recommended dose of aspirin is 325 to 650 mg every 4 hours as needed with a maximum dose of 3.9 grams/day (12 tablets of 325 mg aspirin). Submitted by Jason A. Massey, Pharm.D. Candidate, The University of Toledo.