Ok, Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. can't hand you a piece of chocolate through the computer, but we are able to share some of its advantages with you.

Chocolate and its principal ingredient, cocoa, have beneficial effects for your heart, mind and body.

• Cocoa has around 4 times higher antioxidant capacity than green tea and twice that of red wine. (2) The anti-oxidant flavanols found in cocoa beans decreases cell damage in heart disease and help lower blood pressure. (4,6)
• Moderate (not overly indulgent!) consumption of dark chocolate offers blood pressure lowering effects and anti-inflammatory activity. (3,6)
• The anti-oxidants and the larger magnesium content in dark chocolate might improve constipation trouble and even speed up bowel movements! (2,5) We chiropractors know that constipation when you have back pain isn't good!

These findings are why Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. can live with the enjoyment of dark chocolate...in moderation, of course. Mood, memory, brain function, heart, immune system and stress reduction may all benefit as well. (2) Whose day isn't cheered with a piece of chocolate?!