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For the past few weeks on "Healthwatch," we've been talking about diet, exercise and losing weight - topics that are at the top of people's minds as they use the New Year as an opportunity to make changes in their lives. But now that we've been working for nearly a month and a half to eat better, the calendar throws a roadblock in our way: Valentine' s Day and all of those heart-shaped boxes of chocolates.
Nutrition experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center say resolutions to lose weight don't mean you have to give up chocolate entirely. The key is to eat in moderation instead of eating every piece of candy you come across.
Chocolate can even be good for you. It's a good source of antioxidants. The fat in chocolate has a neutral effect on cholesterol levels. Dark chocolate is lower in calories than milk chocolate.
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Feb. 2005
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