dark chocolate chunkDark chocolate reduces stress? Are we surprised?

It's why we reach for a chocolate, but now there's another study showing that about an ounce and a half of dark chocolate daily for two weeks reduces the stress hormones in the body. The chocolate tested is not available over the counter in the USA, but it's probable that any 70% dark chocolate cacao will do the trick.

The study:

Metabolic Effects of Dark Chocolate Consumption on Energy, Gut Microbiota, and Stress-Related Metabolism in Free-Living Subjects

which took place in Switzerland seems pretty clear that anxiety , especially in the high anxiety group was relieved while eating the chocolate, with stress related hormones decreasing.

Calories increased, so modify your diet a little by reducing other calories as you try this in your own clinical trial. Report back here how it works for you. Researchers said they observed almost immediate results with the dark chocolate.