It's official - chocolate IS good for you!

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A recent piece of research indicates that 'moderate' amounts of chocolate may cut the risk of heart failure.

This nine-year Boston study found that women who ate high quality dark chocolate once or twice per week were 32% less likely to suffer heart failure than those who didn't. However, the researchers warn that only 1-2 squares of dark chocolate per week are sufficient, and if we eat too much we could undo the health benefits. If only it was the other way around, and the more chocolate you ate the healthier you became...I would possibly be the healthiest woman on the planet if that were the case!