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I got this in my email from NFCR.

Dark Chocolate�Indulge and Feel Good

Valentine�s Day has come and gone, and now you may be faced with a guilty feeing when you reach for that gift of chocolate from your loved one. But don�t feel too bad; chocolate can actually be good for you.

Chocolate (especially dark chocolate) contains flavonoids which can help you reduce your risk of developing cancer. Also, dark chocolate possess higher levels of antioxidants, fewer calories and less fat than its� milk and white chocolate cousins. Plus, contrary to popular belief, chocolate is not super-charged with caffeine. In fact, a small chocolate bar contains about the same amount of caffeine as a standard cup of coffee.

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Chocolate dates back at least 4,000 years ago. Chocolate is derived from the seed of the cocoa tree. In fact, cocoa (from which chocolate is created) was referred to it as god's food in ancient Mayan text. Through the years, chocolate has become a sweet indulgence for many. And in moderation, dark chocolate may help reduce your risk of cancer.

Chocolate, a product of cocoa, contains potent levels of antioxidants, which can help prevent diseases and neutralize cell-damaging free radicals. In fact, the darker the chocolate, the better it is for you. Dark chocolate possess higher levels of antioxidants, fewer calories and less fat than its� milk and white chocolate cousins. Plus, contrary to popular belief, chocolate is not super charged with caffeine. In fact, a small chocolate bar contains about the same amount of caffeine as a standard cup of coffee.

In addition, chocolate lovers report an instant gratifying sensation when eating chocolate. Studies show that endorphins are believed to be �feel good� neurotransmitters, which appear to be affected by dietary fat. So, eating chocolate may increase endorphins and lift your mood. Despite such positive findings, NFCR stresses that over consumption of chocolate is still considered unhealthily. Moderation is the key to enjoying chocolate and to reap the best benefits of chocolate.


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So Dark Chocolate seems the healthiest out of all and may reduce risk of cancer. This is very interesting because chocolate is considered to be a fatty-junk food xD .. Dark Chocolate tastes nasty tho Very bitter.

[matango88]

thanks for the good news!

Im a chocoholic, I like dark chocolate, it has a rich cocoa flavor

I heard the ancient mayans / aztecs use to drink hot chocolate, it was the food of the gods

[dark twilight]

Woooo love dark chocolate~ So now I have a good reason to eat it XD ...just have to try not to eat too much.

[tinatran_]

cool =D wait, it's only gonna reduce the risk? so does that mean if you have it and you eat the chocolate, it's not gonna cure it ? if no, that sucks -___-'' o0o0o, i heard chocolate is good for your skin when you use it as a facial mask .. i went to a spa in vietnam 2 years ago and they did that to my face x) i was so tempted to lick it off XD but anywho, my skin felt nice, but after a few days, my face started breaking out a bit -__-''

[KTHubbybunch]

oh yay!!

great!!! i can get back my chocoholicness again. ;P i love the Hershey's 45% cacao kisses or 100 calorie bar ones. =D

not only prevents risk of cancer but also gives you a goodnight sleep all the waayy!! ^____^

[fallenbroke]

Chocolate <3

That's good news for me ! My dad complains that I'm too much of a chocoholic !

[jaefan]

i bought toblerone's dark choc ytd...dunno if its healthy a not..but thanks for the info.Chocolate here i come!!!!

[Big_Bang]

Cool ! yay~ another good reason to eat chocolate ! hehe

[`soliloquy]

I think it's a common misconception that ALL chocolates are healthy. The ones you get off the shelves are definitely not it. They contain tons of vegetable fat and artificial flavors & these are harmful for your health if taken in large amounts over a period of time. These commercial companies substitute the cocoa butter (the good stuff) with cheaper partially hydrogenated vegetables oils. The good dark chocolate that the article is referring to contains at least 70% cocoa, milk chocolate contains about 50% cocoa whereas the commercial chocolates you & I LOVE to eat are less than 7% cocoa.

How much you pay for your chocolates will be proportional to the amount of cocoa content present. But not everyone seeks chocolate for health reasons, I guess the majority of us go for its "happy food" label.

[Kristen Kim]

Yeah I saw this on television too. But just remember.. everything in moderation.

[Antz]

it sucks a bit cuz i really dislike dark chocolate.. like, hate.

[sushii]

good thing i work at a chocolate store..

dark chocolate is the best!

[Missel]

Lucky you.. T_T I WANNA WORK AT A CHOCOLATE STORE!!! I love dark chocolate :3

When my bro comes home with a bag of chocolates... and when I see a dark chocolate.. I take it from him hehe
BUT! He did give it 2 me xD

[bbylah]

the 72% one isn't so nasty.. I mean. .maybe its just the brand.. haha
but yeah.. thats probably the first dark chocolate I liked..
or so I think?? haha
very interesting though.. thanks for the info ^^

[kimchi hana]

Dark chocolate.
And like *ayu* mentioned, it's not all chocolate.
So don't go stuffing yourself thinking it's healthy now...

[selinaym]

dark chocolate is soo good ;D i'm so glad i bought lots of chocolate today now.. my parents were like, coughcoughpigcoughcough haha ^-^

[sugarplum892]

i guess tahts gdXD ive been eating a lot of dark chocolate, i used to only lik milk chocolate when i was little but not now for some reason haha

[theedqueen]

I prefer dark over milk. It's much earthier? And it's not so sweet as milk chocolate, I feel more like I'm eating sugar than chocolate.

[x0_saturn_0x]

woot
bring on the chocolate <3

[vintageballad]

Oh yum! I've always loved dark chocolate. =]