Live Breaking News & Updates on Regularly Eating Chocolate Is Linked

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Dark chocolate is one of the anomalies of nutrition. Researchers have been intrigued by the bittersweet superfood for years, not only because it is incredibly delicious and satisfies your sweet tooth, but also because there are dozens of scientific studies suggesting there are an overwhelming number of health benefits in this nutrient- and antioxidant-rich treat.
“Chocolate would be delicious no matter its health properties. So, the idea that something so good can also be good for us is both appealing and compelling,” David L. Katz, MD, MPH, the president of True Health Initiative and the founding director of the Prevention Research Center at Yale University Griffin Hospital, who has spent much of his career studying the health benefits of chocolate. “Chocolate is the decisive rebuttal to the ‘If it s good for me, it can t taste good’ mentality.” ....

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