Nobody knows: It just is. (seriously, it's thought to contain anti-oxidants but the mechanism hasn't been established). It's an epidemiological observation. In other words, it simply has been observed that groups that consume more dark chocolate have a lower incidence of heart disease. So go for it!
Answered 7/14/2014
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