Recent research indicates possible health benefits.
Lubanski of Claremont quickly added that she tries to encourage patients to stay within American Heart Association guidelines. Because 1 ounce of chocolate has 150 calories and 10 grams of fat, eating the treat should be compensated for in the diet. A few patients and family members have asked her about the recently publicized health benefits of eating chocolate, Lubanski said. Studies are still ongoing. But the potential benefits sound exciting to chocoholics.