By Kim Tong-hyung
Staff Reporter

Eating chocolate may lead to tooth decay and bulging waistlines, (a note form Bean of the gods-Remember, this opinion deals with proccessed chocolate, not the cacao seed) but could also prevent cancer and heart disease.

A team of researchers led by Konkuk University scientist Lee Ki-won and Seoul National University's Lee Hyong-joo said Wednesday they had found evidence that a chemical substance in cacao plants, used for making cocoa and chocolates, may have a role in suppressing heart diseases and cancer.

The study was published in the recent editions of peer journals Cardiovascular Research and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

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