Did you know…
With 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate are projected to be sold for Valentine’s Day, many of us will be either giving or receiving these tasty treats.* Chocolate can actually be good for your teeth because it has an anti-bacterial effect in the mouth and can stop dental decay!**
Helpful hints…
- Chocolate (i.e. cocoa bean) is good for you, but sugar is not. If sugar tops the list of ingredients, consider choosing a different brand
- Read labels carefully. “Dark chocolate” is healthier than “milk chocolate” or “chocolate flavoured candy”
- Research shows that dark chocolate can also prevent cancer and heart disease**
* huffingtonpost.com (Feb 7, 2012)
**Chocolate Can Protect Against Tooth Decay, available at worldental.org (Apr 30, 2008)
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