Chocolate may actually be good for you.
New research has some great findings about chocolate.
It seems that the predominate type of saturated fat in chocolate, stearic acid, does not have the same effect on cholesterol levels as other types of saturated fats. Research presented at The American Chemical Society in March of 1999 reported that a regular chocolate bar contained high levels of antioxidant polyphenols. Pound for pound, chocolate seems to have one of the highest levels. A regular chocolate bar contained as much as an eight ounce glass of red wine, or the same amount as five servings of fruits and vegetables. What is still not known is whether the polyphenols in chocolate can be absorbed by the body.