Buy it now: Penn State Nittany Lions Hate Them All The Grinch Christmas T-Shirts, hoodie, sweatshirt and long sleeve tee “About 380 known chemicals have been described in cocoa, and among them are phenolic plant compounds, which have been extensively studied for their antioxidant properties,” nutritionist Laura Parada tells Vogue. “Moreover, in some studies, it has been observed that raw cocoa contains much higher levels of total phenolics and has higher antioxidant activity than black and green tea.” It helps lower cholesterol: “Numerous studies confirm that cocoa consumption can benefit heart health by lowering blood pressure, increasing blood vessel elasticity, and slightly reducing LDL cholesterol, which may help fight diabetes by reducing insulin resistance and other inflammatory processes,” says Parada.
Monica Bellucci is a Libra. Born on September 30, 1964, her zodiac sign is Libra—ruled by Venus, the planet of beauty and emotion. It makes perfect sense—the Italian actress and model has been making waves (and starving flashbulbs) since she first came onto the scene. For years, I despised chocolate, assuming that any sweet treat was unhealthy. What I didn't know at the time was that if I ate the right kind of chocolate, it wasn't as bad as I thought—in fact, it had benefits.