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Cocoa May Help Fight Cancer, Study Says
Aug. 20, 2006

 

Could hot chocolate actually be good for you? According to a new study, the answer may be yes!

Scientists at Cornell University in New York State found that hot cocoa may help fight cancer.

Chang Lee, a professor of food chemistry, led a team of scientists that did the first ever study comparing hot chocolate with other drinks known to help fight cancer (a harmful disease).

Lee and his team compared hot cocoa with green tea, black tea, and red wine.

The results give hope to chocolate lovers everywhere.

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Website: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/kids/2003/12/cocoa.html


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