Dark Chocolate Guide: Benefits, Risks & Nutrition

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Is Dark Chocolate Very Fattening?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Sharon Perkins

Chocolate was once considered a guilty pleasure, but according to 2009 information from Harvard Medical School, there is now an awareness of the health benefits of dark chocolate -- as long as it is consumed in moderation.