Dark chocolate helps restore liver function

According to a study by Spanish scientists, doctors may soon use dark chocolate as a medicine to treat liver diseases.

Chocolate can help reduce the destruction of blood vessels in people with liver damage.Photo: Telegraph.

Scientists think dark chocolate may help reduce blood vessel damage in people with liver damage due to excessive alcohol consumption or liver disease. In addition, chocolate also works to lower blood pressure in the liver because dark chocolate has a high content of cocoa flavonoid, an antioxidant, which helps to reduce blood pressure and heart problems. circuit and stroke.

In this study, 21 patients with end-stage liver disease were tested with white chocolate and dark chocolate. The results showed that patients who were given dark chocolate were more effective at lowering blood pressure in the liver than those who received white chocolate. The reason chocolate white does not have the same effect is explained by the scientists because this food does not contain flavonoid cocoa.

"Along with the advancement of science and high technology, finding a source of alternative medicine in treating diseases is extremely important, especially for patients in poor countries," said Professor Mark. Thursz, vice president of the European Liver Research Association, is an expert in liver studies at the University of London (UK).

"This study shows that dark chocolate affects blood pressure in the liver. This finding may help improve treatment for patients with cirrhosis and help prolong the life of people. end-stage liver disease ".

After eating, the blood flow to the liver increases. However, this can be very dangerous for patients with cirrhosis because of the sudden increase in blood pressure in these patients and can cause blood vessel rupture. Therefore, eating dark chocolate will help minimize these risks.

Source: Telegraph