Healthy Eating: A Valentine’s Day leftover

17.02.2011                     13.Adar l, 5771

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Healthy Eating: A Valentine’s Day leftover

Does it sound too good to be true, chocolate may actually be good for you? Find out how much of this scrumptious rumor we can really trust and how much is just a sweet lie.

Valentine's Day has come and gone. The roses from a loved one will soon wilt away as quickly as the stores will take down their pink and red decorations; but one thing will not go away so swiftly – chocolate! From creamy white, to fruits and nuts, to peanut butter swirl, chocolate, in its many shapes and forms (and even the classic V-day heart) will stay with us for the remainder of the year. 
Once considered a rather unhealthy indulgence, a few years ago rumors began circling that chocolate may not be so terrible after all. In fact as time went on, more and more studies proved that chocolate may physically have a special place in our heart, as some chocolates provide certain health benefits such as lowering blood pressure and LDL "bad" cholesterol….