1.   A test tube study shows that chocolate may contain the same cholesterol-fighting qualities found in red wine.

2.   According to researchers, chocolate contains substances that might mimic the euphoric effects of marijuana.

3.   Chocolate contains caffeine, theobromine, phenylethylamine and anandamide.

4.   Chocolate contains far less caffeine than coffee.

5.   Chocolate also contains the chemical compounds tyramine and phenylethylamine, both of which tend to be arousing, leading to greater alertness and slightly elevated blood pressure.

6.   Chocolate contains flavonoids, antioxidants that have been associated with decreased risk of heart disease and stroke.

7.   Chemically, chocolate contains the alkaloid theobromine, a mild stimulant similar to caffeine that opens blood vessels and stimulates the heart.

8.   White chocolate contains no cocoa solids.

9.   A team of researchers from California says chocolate contains a substance called phenol, which helps guard against heart disease in the same way as red wine.

10.   Scientists previously have found that chocolate contains phenols, antioxidant chemicals also present in wine.