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Can chocolate prevent cancer?

07:30 AM PDT on Tuesday, June 12, 2007

JEAN ENERSEN / KING 5 News

Research indicates dark chocolate is full of flavonoids, an antioxidant that protects your cells from cancer.

Could it be a dream come true? Chocolate is actually good for you and prevents cancer? Well, it's not proven without a doubt.

But some research indicates dark chocolate is full of flavonoids, an antioxidant that protects your cells from cancer.

"Chocolate is very healthy, the darker it is the better it is for you," said Joe Whinney, President of Theo Chocolate.

Whinney certainly believes in the benefits of chocolate. After all, he makes it at his factory in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood.

"The cocoa bean is what's healthy about chocolate," he said.

From the bean comes all sorts of creamy confections. But, we're not talking truffles and tortes, instead really dark chocolate with lots of cacao. The higher the percentage, the better it is for you.

But have just a taste or two, not a whole candy bar every day. 

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