- Coffee – Many people condemn coffee, yet recent studies have proven it to be rather good for you. According to a recent New York Times article, coffee can reduce the risk of diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cirrhosis of the liver. You might want to switch to decaf in order to avoid the adverse effects of caffeine and its withdrawal symptoms, but coffee itself is not a bad choice for morning beverage.
- Chocolate – How many times have you or someone you know sworn off chocolate for health reasons? Yet WebMD asserts that a bit of dark chocolate a day is good for your heart! The flavonoids it contains “keep cholesterol from gathering in blood vessels, reduce the risk of blood clots, and slow down the immune responses that lead to clogged arteries.” In moderation (it still contains a bunch of calories), chocolate can actually help your health rather than hurt it.