1. Protection from disease: Dark chocolate has the ability to fight free radicals which are harmful compounds that can contribute to inflammation and chronic disease

  2. Potential Cancer Prevention: Flavonoids and antioxidants found in chocolate may be beneficial against colon cancer

  3. Improved Heart Health: Flavonoids have a very positive effect on hart health by reducing blood pressure and improving blood flow to the heart

  4. Protects Skin Health: some research indicates that regular consumption of chocolate may reduce skin toughness, enhance hydration and improve blood flow. One top benefit is its ability to protect against sun damage

  5. Antioxidant Superfood: Antioxidant capacity of dark chocolate was higher that all superfoods except pomegranate. The flavonal content of cocoa powder is 30.1 milligrams

**Eating a bit of dark chocolate daily for a week can lead to a 6% decrease in “bad” LDL and a 9% increase in beneficial HDL.