Health benefits of chocolate during pregnancy According to recent studies from Yale, eating ‘dark’ chocolate regularly during pregnancy may prevent preeclampsia. Preeclampsis is a potentially life threatening hypertension complication in pregnancy. The hypertension is associated to significant amounts of protein in the urine. Researchers have the belief that this is due to the theobromine content found in dark chocolates. What is theobromine? Theobromine is a chemical which dilates blood vessels, prevents hardening to the arteries and reduces blood pressure. http://www.helium.com/items/1893380-pregnancy-health-benefits-of-chocolate-during-pregnancy
