Is chocolate really that bad?

It's  a known fact that chocolates are fattening and  not good for the health. But a recent research tells us otherwise. No wonder this black thing was considered "food for the gods" in ancient time. It must have had beneficial effects that the production of chocolate bars or brews were just for the royals.

See http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/sim/sim/view/20100710-280273/The-Seven-Blessings-of-Chocolate