You know me; I am always looking for another reason to eat more dark chocolate [1]. From lowering blood pressure [2] to having a load of antioxidants [3] to just tasting so darn good, there is yet another reason to eat chocolate. Hooray!

Research [4] has found that theobromine, an ingredient found in chocolate, has a cough-reducing effect superior to codeine, an ingredient found in many cough syrups. What's more? Chocolate, as we all know by now, soothes and moistens the throat.

As a matter of fact, I think I feel a little cough coming on right now. Looks like I'm going to be forced to eat some dark chocolate — twist my arm already, jeez. I think I will go make some hot cocoa [5] now!

Source [6]