With more antioxidant capacity than red wine or green tea, dark chocolate and cocoa are friends to your blood vessels and to your brain. Learn what chocolate does for your body.

See everything inside your favorite food from its robust mineral content to its unique fat makeup to its natural antioxidant capacity.

So your mother convinced you that chocolate causes acne? Finally, revenge! Get the truth about acne and other chocolate myths.

When it comes to chocolate, it's quality not quantity that counts. See how to fit chocolate into a healthy diet.

For centuries, chocolate was prescribed for everything from digestion problems to fatigue. Discover the history of chocolate as health food.

Scientists at top-notch research institutions have examined many aspects of chocolate's health benefits. Learn about Hershey's Center for Health and Nutrition.

Your dog may love the taste of chocolate just like you do, but make sure he or she doesn't eat any. Read what to do if your dog eats your hidden chocolate stash.

For more information on chocolate and health, review the list of documents and studies used to prepare this section.