Enjoy That Chocolate - And Enter Our Chocolate Giveaway!

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Mar 02, 2016

Not that we needed a reason to eat more chocolate, but we are overjoyed by yet another research study showing the health benefits of eating our favorite treat.

Read on for details and a chance to win a year's supply of your favorite chocolate treat (up to $100 value)!

Dark chocolate gets the most positive press. Scientists previously praised it for its high antioxidants, its potential to lower blood pressure and its ability to improve several risk factors for disease.

But then last June, it was reported by the jounal Heart that milk chocolate has benefits too. Eating up to 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of either type of chocolate daily is linked with lowered risks of heart disease and stroke. If you could believe it, that amount of chocolate is equal to about 22 Hershey's Kisses!

And now, a study published in the journal Appetite finds that those who consume dark, milk or even white chocolate had better cognitive functions involving memory and the ability to focus. For this study, participants only had to eat chocolate once a week, but who could limit it to just that amount?

But before you finish that family-size bag of M&Ms, researchers do warn that the key is to consume chocolate in moderation. A small intake of chocolate once or twice weekly is probably best.

Ready to eat some chocolate? Tell us in the comments below what your favorite chocolate treat is (i.e, Snickers, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Godiva) and you will be entered to win a year's supply of it (up to $100 value)!

There are two ways to enter:

Simply comment below to tell us your favorite chocolate treat!

AND/OR

Tweet about the giveaway!

Click here to Tweet: "I entered a #ChocolateGiveaway to win my favorite treat, thx to @SheSpeaksUp! bit.ly/1TKNm4e"

*One lucky commenter or Tweeter will be chosen at random to receive up to $100 worth of the chocolate they pick, provided the choice is available to purchase online. Giveaway is open through March 13th, 2016 to U.S. residents at least 18 years of age. Entrants must be a member of SheSpeaks. If you are not a member, click here to join. Winner will be notified by email.

Update: The winner is SheSpeaks member smase24! Thanks to all for entering and congrats to her!

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by LifeInAHouse | HENRICO, VA
Mar 13, 2016

OMG - Snickers hands down .. I'm a Snickers girl! Love that gooey center covered in delicious chocolate. Dang it SheSpeaks ... now I'm hungry!

by jenniferlp82 | FRANKLIN, IN
Mar 13, 2016

I love chocolate and caramel together! It's my absolute favorite combination.

by yesenia91 | Chicago, IL
Mar 12, 2016

Hershey's

by MrsDi77 | Hamilton Square, NJ
Mar 12, 2016

Dark with nuts!

by pammywally | Newberg, OR
Mar 12, 2016

chocolate and caramel

by ritawake | Clayton, NC
Mar 12, 2016

My favorite chocolate treat is Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels from Lake Champlain. It is wonderfully indulgent!!

by Gmckay | ST AUGUSTINE, FL
Mar 12, 2016

I love chocolate butter toffee and peanut butter cups😻

by Silentrose | COLORADO SPGS, CO
Mar 12, 2016

I love the Symphony toffee and Almond bars

by Srose2357 | CLEVELAND, OH
Mar 12, 2016

My favorite chocolate treat is Dove dark chocolate bars. I like every Dove chocolate bar, but the Dark chocolate takes the cake. They are the perfect little treat for any time.

by Jman1961 | GRAND BLANC, MI
Mar 12, 2016

I am a chocolate aficionado!!! I love all chocolate, milk, dark, white, you name it. Chocolate with nuts, chocolate with coconut chocolate with jelly or marshmallow. My favorite brand of chocolate is Sees chocolate. I seriously hope I win!!!!

by mygirl00 | GIRARD, IL
Mar 12, 2016

Love anything chocolate!! Ghiardelli, Milky Way, the list goes on and on.

by shantillakay | Haskell, OK
Mar 12, 2016

Godivas are my absolute favorite. I wish I could win a lifetime supply but then I wouldn't be able to fit through my front door.

by NurseDee | Homosassa, FL
Mar 12, 2016

So difficult to choose just one. I love any type or brand of chocolate. Ghirardelli Squares Assortment usually satisfies my cravings.

by pondlady2 | Osceola, IN
Mar 12, 2016

Lindor Extra Dark Chocolate Truffles & Russell Stover strawberry cream filled eggs!

by pondlady2 | Osceola, IN
Mar 12, 2016

I adore dark chocolate, & my favorite thing to have is the Lindor Extra Dark Chocolate Truffles! They are absolutely scrumptious! Also love Russell Stover strawberry cream filled eggs, which are only offered near a holiday!

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