4 Health Reasons to Eat Chocolate

Learn why you should be adding chocolate to your diet.

I’ll be honest—I love chocolate year-round. But with the mercury dipping, a cup of hot cocoa or bite of silky, rich dark chocolate seems that much more appealing.

Fortunately, as a registered dietitian and the associate nutrition editor of EatingWell Magazine I have come across several health reasons to justify such an indulgence (in fact, chocolate is just one of 9 “Bad” Foods You Should Be Eating). Here’s a roundup of the latest health boons attributed to chocolate:

—Kerri-Ann Jennings, M.S., R.D., Former Associate Nutrition Editor for EatingWell Magazine

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