"Our findings suggest that not all chocolate is created equal," said lead author Binkai Liu, doctoral student in the Department of Nutrition. "For anyone who loves chocolate, this is a reminder that making small choices, like choosing dark chocolate over milk chocolate, can make a positive difference to their health."

The study was published online Dec. 4 in the British Medical Journal (www.bmj.com)There is an existing body of research on the relationship between chocolate and T2D, but findings have been inconsistent, and few studies have differentiated between chocolate subtypes (dark versus milk).

The researchers sought to fill this gap using data from the Nurses' Health Studies I and II and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study. Over the course of 30+ years, 192,000 adult participants who were free of diabetes at the study's outset reported on their food habits, including chocolate consumption, as well as their diabetes status and body weight. By the end of the study period, nearly 19,000 of the total participants reported being diagnosed with T2D. Of the nearly 112,000 who reported specifically on their dark and milk chocolate intake, nearly 5,000 were diagnosed with T2D.

Know more: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241204183114.htm

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