Every holiday has its signature foods, and Valentine's Day is no exception. Here is a look at foods that may do your body good. Unfortunately, chocolates can show some affection for your waist and hips. So the calories can add up before you know it. But the good news is that the fat in chocolate doesn't raise cholesterol in the blood.
Dark chocolate contains substances that coat the teeth to actually prevent decay.
Dietitian Elizabeth Brown says chocolate's traditional link to love is partly chemical. Other chemicals may ease the strain on that racing heart. Chocolate and wine both contain anti-oxidants. It's still debatable if a wineglass full of them will lower your chance of heart disease - but it will lower other things. Some believe oysters will fire up romance.