HEALTHY EATING
Although actual health benefits of eating chocolate are still being studied, the NIH News in Health reports that you can eat some types of chocolate in moderation:
* Eat as dark a chocolate as you can. Darker chocolate may help lower blood pressure.
* Choose dark chocolate instead of less healthy treats such as ice cream or candy.
* Avoid white and milk chocolates. Also avoid filled chocolate, such as truffles.
* Make hot chocolate with unsweetened cocoa, water, or nonfat milk, and a little added sugar.
* Watch your total calories because chocolate has a lot of them.
© American Institute for Preventive Medicine