Because I've been hammering you with so much bad news lately - Mad Cow Disease and unsafe voting machines, etc. - I thought I'd pass along some fun news.
The New York Times article linked below talks about the benefits of chocolate! It may be good for your heart and circulation. Now, before you get too carried away, it needs to be refined in a different way than it is currently - to contain more flavonols - but Mars candies is working on that right now!
"Raw cocoa contains flavonoids, plant-based compounds with protective antioxidants like those in green tea. The antioxidants, which may help decrease blood pressure and improve circulation, according to preliminary study results released at a daylong session centered on the medical uses and developmental potential of the cocoa tree."
Read more: Beyond Delicious: Could Chocolate Also Be Good for You?
