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In the 1800s, doctors prescribed chocolate for chest pain. Needless to say, there was a spike in chest pain symptoms right after

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In the 18th–19th centuries, chocolate was sometimes promoted as a medicinal tonic for fatigue and various ailments, including “chest complaints.” Medical practice then relied heavily on tonics and dietary remedies before modern clinical trials.

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In the 1800s, doctors prescribed chocolate for chest pain. Needless to say, there was a spike in chest pain symptoms right after | SmartAss Facts