We've reported previously that tea appears to help fight cancer and heart disease. People who drink a lot of tea have lower rates of both cancer and heart disease. Scientists believe that's because of one particular antioxidant found in tea.
Dark chocolate contains more than three times more cancer-fighting antioxidants than tea by weight.
Unfortunately, to actually get that comparable level of antioxidants from chocolate, you'd have to eat about two pounds of it, compared to about a quart of tea. Overeating chocolate can lead to other health problems including obesity. Instead, eat a variety of foods. This research points out that chocolate can be a good part of this varied diet. In more good chocolate news, although cocoa butter is a saturated fat, it doesn't seem to have the usual effect of saturated fat on the body's cholesterol levels.