Dark Chocolate: The New Health Food

It's old news that sugar is no longer off-limits for people with diabetes. But now experts know that one sweet treat is actually smart for your heart: dark chocolate. Ounce for ounce, it contains more antioxidants than even the highest-antioxidant fruits and vegetables. The "brand" of antioxidants it contains, called flavonols, performs miracles on your blood vessels, guarding against the buildup of sticky plaque on artery walls and also keeping arteries elastic. The end result: a lower risk of heart disease, the number one killer of people with diabetes.

Stick with one ounce a day, and make sure it's dark chocolate—milk chocolate doesn't offer the same benefits and can raise cholesterol. Choose a dark chocolate with the highest cocoa content you can find. (source: Readers Digest)