The Health Benefits of Chocolate – Fosters

Read article -  Cathleen Beaver, assistant professor of medicine, is quoted about how the health benefits of chocolate come from flavonoids, plant-based products found in chocolate. Foods containing flavonoids are associated with having the power to fight many diseases, including cancer, heart disease and diabetes. "The good news is that chocolate is healthy," says Beaver. "We used to think that because of the fat and high calories, that it was not, but recent studies show definite benefits."