GOOD NEWS FOR CHOCOLATE LOVERS I love chocolate in almost every form, but from now on, I’m sticking with dark chocolate. No problem! The idea that cocoa-rich dark chocolate offers health benefits isn’t new, thanks to its polyphenols, which help reduce inflammation and lower blood pressure. But now, there’s even better news!  A recent study suggests that consuming about an ounce of dark (not milk) chocolate daily may lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. If you, like me, are a chocolate lover, that’s a pretty tasty discovery! Check out these excerpts from the December 5, 2024, NPR.org article...