I know there's been a lot of confusion in the health-related press lately about whether chocolate is really good for you or not. Most reports focus on the antioxidant and other chemical properties of chocolate, but this update addresses things at a more fundamental level.
Chocolate is derived from cocoa beans. Beans are a vegetable. Sugar is derived from either sugar CANE or sugar BEETS. Both are plants, which places them in the vegetable category. Therefore, chocolate is a vegetable. It's probably as good for you as, say, broccoli, and it certainly smells better when you cook with it. You may now confidently adjust your healthful eating habits to reflect this news.