Harmful effects of chocolate.
Along with coffee, tobacco and drugs, chocolate, according
to World Health Organization, included in the list of substances that cause a life-threatening addiction.
Pure cocoa has positive effects on blood pressure and cholesterol and also prevents heart disease. However, processed chocolate is what the majority of people are eating, and it contains added sugar, milk fats, saturated fats and corn syrup. These ingredients actually promote heart disease, weight gain, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.