Why chocolate solves everything

[a_reader2003]

I confess to belonging to a chocolate-tasting club in the UK 
(www.chocs.com if you really want to be led astray), and was 
intrigued to read in their latest newsletter some support for JKR's 
novel use of chocolate as a remedy in the WW. Here are some quotes:

'Research from the University of California has confirmed the 
existence of flavonoids in chocolate, which is a naturally occurring 
antioxidant. The good news is that its presence thins the blood and 
prevents clotting, in much the same way as aspirin, helping to 
maintain a healthy heart and good circulation. It can also contribute 
to lower blood pressure and deter the clogging of arteries.'

'Theobromine, also found in chocolate, is a mild stimulant and a 
natural anti-depressant helping to promote a positive mental 
attitude. It can also help you to stay alert and to pay attention by 
increasing neurotransmitter activity in the brain.'

'Following experiments at Harvard University, researchers have even 
suggested that if you eat good chocolate three times a month you will 
live almost a year longer than those who don't.'

The original source for the scientific research is:

http://www.chocolateinfo.com/sr/index.jsp

Carolyn, wondering whether she can volunteer somehow for the clinical 
trials