“A balanced diet is a chocolate in each hand.”

– Unknown

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Chocolate is considered a superfood with about five out of seven people worldwide enjoying it very much. I am one of them!

Below are some interesting facts to consider when enjoying this treat. (Some people believe it should even be its own food group…)

• It can decrease the risk of stroke.
• It can boost heart health.
• It can fill you up and keep you full so you don’t overeat (!)
• It may reduce the risk of diabetes.
• It may offer protection from UV rays and skin damage.
• It can quiet a cough.
• It can boost your mood – it does mine.
• It can improve blood flow.
• It can enhance your vision.
• It can even boost your brainpower and make you smarter.

Exercise:

For those of you who enjoy it too, look for ways to moderately include chocolate in your life to make it a bit sweeter.

To learn more, check out the Huffington Post article “10 Health Benefits of Chocolate” at the link below:

www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/28/chocolate-health-benefits_n_1383372.html

Perhaps you could even give a gift of chocolate to someone you love. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner…