There Ain't No Such Thing As a Free Chocolate Health Benefit

Put away all those delicious, healthy, dark chocolate Santas everyone gave you because they're supposed to be good for you. In spite of reports that dark chocolate can lower blood pressure, is rich in antioxidants, and can raise good cholesterol levels, British medical journal The Lancet says there's a catch. It turns out some manufacturers remove the flavanols that give you the health benefits because they're bitter. Not only that, but the fat, sugar, and calories you take in means that to get any health benefit you'd have to cut calories and eat less of other foods. If you're smart you'll just stick to flax seed and red wine.