By Assia Mortensen New findings at the University of California,
San Diego may call into question one of the biggest objections
to eating chocolate: That is, it will make you fat. The study
published in the Archives of Internal Medicine on March 26,
2012, indicates that adults who regularly consume chocolate are
thinner than those who don’t … yes, thinner. Beatrice Golomb,
MD, PhD, and colleagues examined dietary information for 1000
adult men and women from San Diego, CA. They hypothesize that
regular chocolate consumption in moderate amounts might be
calorie-neutral. This means that the metabolic benefits of
eating chocolate could lead to less fatty deposits in the body.
Chocolate is indeed good for you, says Michael Antonorsi, chef
at Chuao Chocolatier. “It’s not just the antioxidants. For me,
the biggest healing power chocolate has is how you feel when
you’re eating it.” Another study conducted at Neurosciences
Institute in San Diego, California revealed a variety of health
benefits from chocolate. Resear