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7 Reasons to Smile About Chocolate

7 Reasons to Smile About ChocolateSilky, sweet, and smooth, chocolate has been adored for more than 3,000 years by cultures from around the world. Though considered by many to be a delicious treat, new research suggests chocolate might be better categorized as a “super food” that is more similar to the blueberry than the cupcake. There are at least 7 reasons to smile about this delicious food, each of which stems from the fact that chocolate is produced from cacao, a special seed that contains powerful concentrations of polyphenols, flavonoids, and anti-bacterial properties.

By | 2013-07-15T03:00:46+00:00 July 15th, 2013|Nutrition|Comments Off on 7 Reasons to Smile About Chocolate
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