OH my that picture of Bon Bon's, I had to look for a receipe...

see below.....Ana
OK, honestly? It
doesn’t take a scientist to tell me that chocolate makes me feel
better. But they’re saying it anyway–new evidence that dark chocolate
helps ease emotional stress was just published in “Metabolic Effects of Dark Chocolate Consumption on Energy, Gut Microbiota, and Stress-Related Metabolism in Free-Living Subjects.” I don’t know how my gut microbiota feel about it, but it’s doing wonders for my mood.
posted by Melissa Breyer
The study found that eating about an ounce and a half of dark
chocolate a day for two weeks reduced levels of stress hormones in the
bodies of people feeling highly stressed. The study found that eating
about an ounce and a half of dark chocolate a day for two weeks reduced
levels of stress hormones in the bodies of people feeling highly
stressed.The daily dose also partially corrected other stress-related
biochemical imbalances. And that’s not all…Sunil Kochhar, and
colleagues note growing scientific evidence that antioxidants and other
beneficial substances in dark chocolate may reduce risk factors for
heart disease and other physical conditions. Although studies in the
past have suggested that chocolate may ease emotional stress, there was
little evidence until now from research in humans on exactly how
chocolate might have those stress-busting effects.
In the study, scientists identified reductions in stress hormones
and other stress-related biochemical changes in volunteers who rated
themselves as highly stressed and ate dark chocolate for two weeks.
“The study provides strong evidence that a daily consumption of 40
grams [1.4 ounces] during a period of 2 weeks is sufficient to modify
the metabolism of healthy human volunteers,” the scientists say. Sign
me up!