6 Reasons Chocolate is a Miracle Health Food

Chocolate is prized as a delectable treat. Historically, it was also highly desired for its healthful properties. “For several centuries in pre-modern Latin America, cacao beans were considered valuable enough to use as currency,” wrote Amanda Fiegl for Smithsonian.com. And she reports that anthropologists at the University of Pennsylvania say chocolate was consumed as a beverage as far back as 1400 B.C. Here are six reasons to indulge in healthy chocolate the next time you’re craving sweets.