"Chocolate contains vitamins A, B1, C, D, and E, as well as potassium, sodium, iron, and fluorine. Now, researchers say those creamy chocolate confections may actually help us live longer, too..."   Momscape

"Chocolate eaten in moderation may actually contribute to a heart healthy diet.  Plus, indulging a little will likely boost your spirits.  Enjoy!..."   Nutractive

"Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found that chocolate carries high levels of chemicals known as phenolics, some of which are thought to help lower the risk of coronary heart disease by preventing fatlike substances in the bloodstream from "oxidizing" and clogging the arteries..."   UC Davis

"New and yet-to-be-published studies are showing that antioxidants in chocolate -- dark chocolate and cocoa powder -- may increase "good" (HDL) cholesterol levels by as much as 10%, says Penny Kris-Etherton, Ph.D., R.D., a professor at Pennsylvania State University...."   WebMD

"Chocolate contains up to four times the anti-oxidants found in tea." Sound too good to be true? In fact, that was the conclusion of a recent study by Holland's National Institute of Public Health and Environment...."   Chinese Cuisine

"Perhaps we crave chocolate because intuitively we know it's for our own good. In identifying chocolate's health benefits, modern medicine has merely rediscovered what indigenous people have known for hundreds of years. In both the New World and the Old World, chocolate was traditionally a source of healing as well as pleasure...."   HealthWell

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