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Chocolate for your Heart

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Watch this video about the health benefits of chocolate on HowStuffWorks. Chocolate plays a role in the composition of blood so that it's less likely to clump together and form blockages in the heart. Learn about the effects of chocolate on your heart in this video from ScienCentral.

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How Krispy Kreme Works (1:34)

If you have ever ever tasted a Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut, you know there is something special to these sugary treats. Watch a day in the life of a Krispy Kreme in this video from HowStuffWorks.

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Hostess makes over 500 million Twinkies a year. Find out more about Twinkies in this video from HowStuffWorks.com.

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Watch this video about Duke University's research on chocolate. Chocolate has been known to have some health benefits, but chocolate might be even healthier than previously thought. See how the health benefits of chocolate work in this video from... More »

Chocolate for your Heart (1:34)

Watch this video about the health benefits of chocolate on HowStuffWorks. Chocolate plays a role in the composition of blood so that it's less likely to clump together and form blockages in the heart. Learn about the effects of chocolate on your... More »

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