巧克力能降低妇女中风的风险

短语讲解：

1. Chocolates are often thought to contribute towards an unhealthy diet - but research being carried out in Sweden could change all that.

carry out实行，执行，贯彻，进行(到底)；开展
例句：Three students were chosen to carry out the experiment.
挑选了三名学生进行这项实验。

2. In the 10 years after the study 1,549 women who took part in the study had some type of stroke.

take part in参加…, 参与…活动
例句：John takes part in many school activities.
约翰参加很多学校里的活动。

3. We looked at the connection between the consumption of chocolate and stroke among women and we found that the women who ate chocolate had a lower risk of suffering from stroke.

suffer from因(疾病)而痛或不舒服;因...而更糟;受...之苦
例句：She often suffers from headaches.
她常常头痛。

4. A stroke happens when the blood supply to the brain is cut off, causing brain cells to be damaged or die.

cut off切断;中断
例句：I was cut off on my line to London.
我打伦敦长途时,电话线被切断了。

5. According to Larsson the oxidation of the cholesterol is the real culprit, and chocolate contains flavonoids, which prevents this from happening.

prevent from阻止, 防止
例句：His prompt action prevented the fire from spreading.
他的果断行动制止了火势的蔓延。

6. This effect is combined with chocolate lowering blood pressure, another culprit when it comes to stroke.

combine with与…结合
例句：If he can combine his ability with hard work, he should be very successful.
如果他能把自己的才能和勤奋结合起来, 必定会很有成就。
when it comes to当提到……；当谈到……
例句：When it comes to cooking I know nothing.
说到做饭，我是一窍不通。