Posted on December 1, 2020September 10, 2020 by Chocolate Covered Weekly Chocolate is good news for stroke and heart attack patients. Compounds in cocoa appear to have an aspirin-like effect, improving circulation and making blood less likely to clot. Post navigationPrevious post: It is possible that the word “chocolate” derives from the Maya verb, “chokola’j”.Next post: Cocoa mixes keep about two years if sealed tightly.