Thank Your Gut Bacteria For Making Chocolate ‘Healthy’

Boy, it’s a good time to be a dark chocolate lover. We’ve noted before the growing evidence that a daily dose of the bitter bean may help reduce blood pressure. There also seems to be a link between a regular chocolate habit and lower body weight. Now scientists are offering an explanation for just why cocoa powder may be good for the heart and waistline. The magic may reside in our microbes. Read more.