For Chocolate Lovers Only

While chocolate may be high in fat and sugar, it is also high in flavenoids - antioxidants that attack free radicals in the cells, lower cholesterol and relax blood vessels from the heart to every part of your body, decreasing blood pressure and lowering your chances of heart disease. Because of it's high caffeine content, chocolate acts in a similar way as antidepressant and stimulant medications in that it releases endorphins (the feel-good hormones involved with pleasure...also known as aphrodisiacs!!), and increases your energy levels. The bad news is that it only takes a small amount to do all this - TWO hershey kisses (bummer!!). Dark chocolate is slightly lower in calories and higher in flavenoids, but many of you probably prefer the taste of milk chocolate, which has a little more sugar. However, because this is your "pleasure" food, you should eat what you like - and have fun!! Melissa