Resent research shows that chocolate is actually good for preventing heart disease and cancer. The substance flavonoinds, is found in the cocoa of the chocolate. Flavonoinds held prevent heart disease and cancer due to their high levels of antioxidants. This however doesn't mean that you can over load on chocolate, just that in moderation it is good for you. Also, this is not to be substituted for fruits and vegetables which also give you flavonoids and other essential things that your body needs to stay healthy. Another thing i found out was white chocolate doesn't have any flavonoids in it at all, yet dark chocolate has a lot more in it than milk chocolate. This mainly due to the content of the cocoa which is higher in dark chocolate. I chose this because i felt like it was an interesting topic since chocolate is usually labeled as bad for you, which is only true to a certain consent. Over use of chocolate however can cause you to gain excessive weight and cause cavities.
-Brandon Noonkester
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