It’s choc full of goodness

Last updated 09:19, Saturday, 05 July 2008

CLAIMS that eating chocolate can actually be good for you are nothing new.

But new chocolate bar Choxi+ is reckoned to provide all the flavanol antioxidants that people need without tempting you to eat more than you should. Flavanols have been found to protect blood vessels, help prevent cardiovascular disease, improve blood flow and reduce the risk of high blood pressure.

Choxi+ makers say that the way they process the cocoa beans gives their bars nearly three times the amount of antioxidants that ‘ordinary’ chocolate supplies.

The 25g milk chocolate bar contains 136 calories and supplies a whole day's supply of flavanol antioxidants.

Half a bar of the 20g dark chocolate bar provides 51 calories and all the flavanol antioxidants you need for the day. Made by the luxury chocolate firm Prestat, Choxi+ is very good chocolate.

But whether a mini-serving (in milk or plain chocolate) is enough of a choc serving is another thing.

It’s a great idea to try and convince you that one wee bar is enough .... but it could just set you up for another.

The minibars will be sold exclusively from mid-July at selected Boots stores, priced 89p.