Is Chocolate Good For You?

Chocolate’s nutritional content varies. But most chocolates contain:

Protein - for cell maintenance and repair
Fat - 30% (cocoa butter)
Vitamin E - essential for cell membranes
Calcium, Phosphorus and Magnesium - for strong bones and teeth
Iron - needed to form hemoglobin (has more than beef liver)
Caffeine and Theobromine - these are nervous system stimulants
Copper - assist iron metabolism, for hair, skin and central nervous system
Sugars - 50%
Flavonoids - antioxidant phytochemicals

As you can see rich, creamy chocolate is good for all of us, and nutritionists say the darker the better! But as with almost everything, in moderation.