NEW YORK--Sweet
news:
According to Harvard researchers, a few pieces
of
candy every month may make your life
both
sweeter and
longer.
Chocolate is relatively high in the same
antioxidants
found in red wine, the researchers note. "A 41
gram
piece of chocolate (roughly 1.5 ounces)
contains
about the same amount of (the antioxidant)
phenol
as a glass of red wine, and alcohol consumption,
in
moderation, lowers the risk of coronary
heart
disease," they explain. Antioxidants also appear
to
lower risks of cancer. And research findings
suggest
that the phenols found in chocolate may
also
enhance the function of the immune
system.
