Chocolate! Purely a guilty pleasure? Pure fiction!Candy cravers, unite! Studies show Chocolate has properties that combat Heart disease-tanks to flavanoids from the cocoa plant. They lower cholesterol and prevent fat buildup in arteries. But don't think this is a green light to go all choc-o-holic! Moderation is key, and not all chocolate is created equal, Dark varieties have the most antioxidant antioxidant, substance that prevents or slows the breakdown of another substance by oxygen. Synthetic and natural antioxidants are used to slow the deterioration of gasoline and rubber, and such antioxidants as vitamin C (ascorbic acid), butylated hydroxytoluene properties, followed by milk chocolate. White chocolate white chocolate n. Cocoa butter combined with milk and a sweetener, often flavored with vanilla. Noun 1. white chocolate has none, since it's made from cocoa butter cocoa butter n. A yellowish-white fatty solid obtained from cacao seeds and used as an ingredient in cosmetics, tanning oils, chocolate, and soap. Also called cacao butter. , not beans, So, while the folks won't likely serve up a Hershey bar Noun 1. Hershey bar - a bar of milk chocolate made by the Hershey company chocolate bar - a bar of chocolate candy as a side dish at dinner, go ahead and give your sweetie that box of chocolates, it's a gift that goes straight to the heart. |
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