In an ABC article about HEALTHY CHOCOLATE that begins...

The average American consumes 11½ pounds of chocolate a year

ABC news says "The average American consumes 11½ pounds of chocolate a year. That means 11½ pounds of sugar and fat. It's a treat most physicians tell their patients to eat in moderation.

One candy maker wants that advice to change. Mars Inc., is launching CocaVia, a line of dark chocolate treats injected with liquid canola plant sterol. Sterols are plant-based chemicals that studies show trick the body into lowering cholesterol levels. Mars says that two servings of the chocolate should be eaten daily for maximum benefit...."

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