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health benefits

5 Reasons to Eat Chocolate

Chocolate pills to fight heart disease are on the horizon: Scientists are now studying the effects of tablets filled with cocoa bean flavanoids on cardiovascular disease and other conditions. Until they're available over the counter, you can get some of the same health benefits by indulging in dark chocolate. Here, are 5 great reasons to eat the dark stuff!