Enlightened Chocolate

The good news for chocoholics everywhere is that chocolate is good for you. Clinical research over the past decade increasingly indicates that consumption of antioxidant-rich dark chocolate and unsweetened cocoa powder is beneficial to your health. Studies suggest that they can improve your cardiovascular system, strengthening your heart and keeping your blood vessels flexible and strong. And they may also reduce the level of bad cholesterol in your blood and increase your general alertness.