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Featured: Chocolate makes acne worse

The link between chocolate and acne has long been controversial but a new study has found that pure cocoa, even without added sugar or fat, can indeed aggravate acne.

Posted on Sun, 30 Sep 12

Chocolate Eaters Lower Stroke Risk

More evidence that eating chocolate cuts stroke risk from a new study in middle aged men.

Posted on Sun, 1 Apr 12

Chocolate lowers BMI: a case of eat more, weigh less?

People who eat chocolate are more likely to have a lower body weight despite a higher calorie intake, a contradictory discovery that suggests it may not just be about how much you eat but what you eat that influences your weight.

Posted on Mon, 24 Oct 11

Chocolate cuts diabetes, heart disease and stroke risk

While you may have heard that chocolate is good for you, until now few studies have examined whether regularly eating chocolate actually protects you from real disease outcomes such as stroke or heart disease. A new study has produced some appetizing results.

Posted on Mon, 18 Apr 11

Chocolate may relieve chronic fatigue syndrome

Chocolate has a reputation for relieving fatigue dating back to the Aztec King Montezuma. Perhaps then it is not so surprising that the results of a small study suggest that chocolate may help chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers.

Posted on Tue, 8 Dec 09

Chocolates dark secret

Cocoa, the principle ingredient in chocolate, has been attributed to medicinal effects for millennia. But how much cocoa is enough to benefit, and is this just a good excuse to eat chocolate?