Dark chocolate is rich in flavanols. Does that make it a health food?

When the rabbit hole depths on YouTube, I find myself watching celebrity food diaries. After a day of avocado and green juices, the treatment at the end of the day is often some squares of dark chocolate, and social media is soaked in allegations that things can enhance our heart health and intestinal microbium. This is somewhat supported by studies that alluded to some useful effects – but do we collectively participate in thinking about wishing, or we should all discuss how to consume more …