And lead researcher Dr Claudio Ferri agrees with this.

"People who want to add some chocolate to their diet need to subtract an equivalent amount of calories by cutting back on other foods to avoid weight gain."

Nutrition expert Cesar Fraga, of the University of California , said the findings on blood pressure seemed credible, but added that there are plenty of other foods with fewer calories that have these benefits, including cherries, apples apricots and purple grapes.

It seems that moderation is the key, so don't go overboard on those Easter Eggs!

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