For those who think visions of sugar plumbs are the best part of the holiday season, the medical community has some good news. Doctors have found that chocolate is good for you, CBS 2 News reports. Researchers found that people who ate the equivalent of three large candy bars a month reduced their risk of cancer-related death by 33 percent. Those who ate more than three bars a month cut their death rate by only 16 percent. This is compared to people who didn't eat any chocolate, CBS 2 News reports.
Researchers say chocolate contains anti-oxidants, which fight cancer and keep arteries open.
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