Eating Chocolate Linked With Lower Stroke RiskConsuming about one-third of a cup of chocolate per week may reduce the risk of stroke in men, according to new Swedish research.Friends Read FreeCopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveThe men who ate the most chocolate—63 grams or about one-third of a cup of chocolate chips per week—had a 17 percent lower stroke risk than those who consumed no chocolate. Dennis Whitfield/Photos.comBy Cassie Ryan8/29/2012Updated: 10/1/2015Print