Furthermore, the health portal suggests that magnesium has also been shown to lower blood sugar levels and even cut the risk of diabetes.
And this isn’t the only expert to echo this finding. A study, published in the Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, also suggests that dark chocolate may help stave off type 2 diabetes.
The research states: “Overall, the evidence from these studies suggests that cocoa may be useful in slowing the progression to type 2 diabetes and ameliorating insulin resistance in metabolic syndrome.
“There are plausible mechanisms for the antioxidant effects of cocoa polyphenols to directly influence insulin resistance and, in turn, reduce risk for diabetes.”