The other day I ate 2 big chocolate truffles - one right after the other - within about 5 minutes I felt better than I have felt in years - Should I buy chocolate by the pound from now on??? ;))) Bob A ----- Original Message ----- From: "janet paterson" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 9:13 AM Subject: NEWS: BBC: Chocolate 'protects the heart' Chocolate 'protects the heart' Saturday, 23 December, 2000, 00:11 GMT Good news for those about to gorge themselves on chocolate this Christmas - scientists have found it contains a chemical that protects against heart disease.