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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The dark chocolate is one of the favourite food choices by many. The taste is simply irresistible, the smell is tempting and the feel of every bite is surely what you are craving for. Aside from the taste, you simply cannot resist it because it has a lot of benefits when it comes to your health. Our health is our priority(首要事情) when it comes to the choice of our foods. If you worry that the chocolate is bad for your health, then here is a list of the effects of dark chocolate to health especially when taken with the right amount every day. First of all , it contains a component called falconoid(类黄铜) which acts as an antioxidant(抗氧化剂). The antioxidants fight the common signs of aging. The antioxidants are also good for the heart. Studies have shown that people who ate foods rich in antioxidants have low incidence of heart diseases. Aside from the anti-aging and healthy heart benefits, the dark chocolate can also lower blood pressure and reduce bad cholesterol(胆固醇) to as high as 10%. Lowering of blood pressure in patients of high blood level is good because it will lower the risks of stroke and certain health crisis. Low levels of blood cholesterol are also good for the heart and take away the risk of blood vessels which may harden for too much cholesterol in them. Lastly, do you know the feeling of being overjoyed after jogging? This feeling is like extreme happiness. Dark chocolates will give you the feeling of pleasure and happiness. If you are feeling that the world has turned against you, then a chocolate can be a mood lifter. It is an antidepressant. Usually when we feel so bad, we would crave to eat more food. If you are looking for something to eat during your bad moments, try to take a bite from a dark chocolate and feel good somehow after it. These are commonly the effects of chocolates to health. It can benefit you especially if taken in moderate amounts. Approximately, 100 grams of chocolate or less a day is already enou