Partaking of a chocolate treat now and again can actually provide health benefits. A substance called flavonoids is present in cocoa and helps reduce the risk of developing heart disease and blood clots. Dark chocolate contains higher levels of flavonoids than light (or milk) chocolate however.
Another good reason to indulge? A forty-five gram milk chocolate bar provides approximately a tenth of a person’s (especially a woman’s) daily requirements for both calcium and iron. Of course moderation when it comes to chocolate is very important as chocolate bars contain a lot of sugar and high fat content.