Can dark chocolate = a healthier heart? An Italian study recently discovered that 6.7 grams of dark chocolate a day may reduce your risk of heart attack by as much as 17%. Researchers found that people who consume a small amount of dark chocolate a day were proven to have lower levels of C-reactive protein, a chemical that indicates inflammation in the system.

While this is good news for chocolate lovers, don’t go overboard – a standard chocolate bar is roughly 100 grams, and that much sugar and fat (among other things) will most certainly outweigh the health benefits of the chocolate. Instead of diving into a Milky Way Midnight, consider having a few pieces of something more pure like Dagoba or Endangered Species chocolate. Both company take steps to make sure that their manufacturing practices are ecologically responsible, and both donate a portion of their profits to environmental and humanitarian charities.

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