date:Mar 20, 2014
st on chocolate. When you eat dark chocolate, they grow and ferment it, producing compounds that are anti-inflammatory.
The other bacteria in the gut are associated with inflammation and may cause gas, bloating, diarrhea and constipation. These include some Clostridia and some E. coli.
When these compounds are absorbed by the body, they lessen the inflammation of cardiovascular tissue, reducing the long-term risk of stroke, said John Finley, Ph.D., who led the work and is a professor at Louisi