You may have heard that two of lifes simple pleasures, wine and chocolate, are good for your heart.
In fact a recent study found that healthy women can cut their risk of heart disease by as much as 53 percent by enjoying the pair.
But, there is a caveat. Not just any wine but it is Red wine has the antioxidants that protect your health, and forget about that sweet milk chocolate it’s the dark kind (that is more than 50%+ cocoa) that will really help your heart.

Another thing of course, is everything in moderation. One small glass of wine and 1/2 ounce of chocolate per day, not a bottle of wine and a huge candy bar!

But doesn’t that just add to the pleasure? Enjoy your one glass of wine and savor that delicious dark chocolate
without any guilt. Overindulgence in either can cause problems so appreciate these simple pleasures in small amounts. Your heart may Thank you!

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