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Eating Chocolate Could Save Your Life

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:30:15 +0000

Sure, a headline like that is a slam dunk attention getter but the truth is that eating a small amount of dark chocolate every day can lessen your chances of suffering a stroke or heart attack. A report on HealthDay.com states that Australian researchers found that daily consumption of 3.5 ounces of dark chocolate lessened the chances of stroke and heart attack in high risk individuals. How so?

Chocolate Good For Your Eyes

Matt Herkimer — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:00:46 +0000

Researchers have given us chocolate lovers another reason to celebrate. According to a report on MSNBC dark chocolate has been found to be beneficial in improving your vision in low contrast situations such as driving in bad weather. This added benefit can now be added to the list of positive effects the cocoa bean provides to us.

Chocolate Better Than Fruit?

Zach Effrog — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 06:00:27 +0000

Because of its health-boosting antioxidants, a new Hershey’s study finds eating chocolate is better than eating fruit. Senior Study Author Dr. Debra Miller says dark chocolate and cocoa have more flavanols than fruit. Flavanols are antioxidant that could help prevent heart disease. The study also finds adding sugar and milk to chocolate will dilute the dark [...]