Hurrah!

For all those caffeine addicts out there like me, hurrah! We've been hearing for years that coffee or caffeine is bad for our health. But let's rejoice now, for experts on an American Society for Nutrition panel recently concluded that drinking three to five eight-ounce cups a day lowers your risk of Type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, and colon and liver cancers. That's ridiculously beneficial! Now your morning cup of coffee is no longer a guilt trip, but something to be proud of.

It has also been revealed that women who drink at least six cups a day are less likely to develop high blood pressure in a study in 2005 by Harvard scientists. 

Besides that, dark chocolate is also not that bad if taken in minimal and measured amounts daily. Enjoying a small amount of flavonoid-filled dark chocolate may prevent clogged arteries and reduce your risk of developing heart disease. Also, eating up to 3.6 ounces daily can be as effective as beta-blockers and ACE inhibitors at lowering blood pressure. Studies have also shown that eating chocolate releases serotonin, the feel-better brain chemical. No wonder I indulge in chocolate when I feel down, and end up feeling on top of the world soon after.