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Good news for those bingeing on Easter eggs – chocolate may help you lose weight.
It could also boost your brain and protect it from age-related cognitive decline.
Scientists say a chemical called theobromine, found in cocoa beans and abundant in milk and dark chocolate, has a range of potential health benefits.
They believe it is an underappreciated natural elixir with anti-inflammatory properties that could be used to treat Alzheimer's disease.
While the calories in an Easter egg probably outweigh any slimming benefits, theobromine was found to contribute to weight management by enhancing the body's ability to break down fats.
In some good news for those who have indulged in Easter eggs, chocolate could help you lose weight and protect your brain from cognitive decline
The researchers, from Zhengzhou University in read more from dailymail.....
