HealthLinks Upstate Jan-April 2023

66 | www.Ups tatePhys i c i ansSC . com | www.Hea l thL i nksUps tate. com The Facts on Food & Drink CHOCOLATE: A FUN WAY TO STAY HEALTHY – AND YOUNG By L. C. Leach III Chocolate has been called the food of the gods – and its nutritional and medicinal qualities have been touted from the carvings of the ancient Olmec Indians of Central America all the way to the writings and films of Harry Potter. Whether you prefer it as a delicious holiday confection, a baking ingredient, a drink or even a basic medicine to protect against all kinds of woes, chocolate remains one of the world’s all-time favorite flavors that continues to rise up in research for its significantly positive impact on our overall health.

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