CocoaVia Dark Chocolate Bars Shown To Lower Cholesterol

Not really.

"The results of a University of Illinois study have demonstrated an effective way to lower cholesterol levels - by eating chocolate bars."

Here's what else happened.

"Forty-nine persons with slightly elevated cholesterol and normal blood pressure were recruited for the study. Those chosen for the double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study began the American Heart Association's "Eating Plan for Healthy Americans" (formerly the Step 1 diet) two weeks before the study started; then they were divided into two matched groups. Two types of CocoaVia bars were then introduced, one with plant sterols and one without...

'After the participants started the AHA diet, a lot of them began to lose weight, so we had to keep fussing at them to eat more. We didn't want a weight change because that also lowers cholesterol,' said Ellen Evans, a U. of I. professor of kinesiology and community health and co-author of the study."

Just lose the weight.

You will save money.

Speaking of money, who funded the research?

"The study, funded in part by Mars Inc., the company that makes the bars, was published in this month's Journal of Nutrition. "

'Nuff said.