It's good news for chocoholics everywhere, with new research has showing that chocolate could actually reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and strokes.

According to a study published on the British Medical Journal website, eating high levels of chocolate cut the risks by a third.

However, it's not all good news, as researchers have warned that excessive consumption would result in other illnesses.

Try not to get too downhearted though - cheer yourself up with our countdown of the top 10 things you never knew about chocolate...