Is chocolate good for you? If you were to ask someone that they would probably so no. But is chocolate all bad? Chocolate’s main ingredient, cocoa. Cocoa can reduce the risk for health diseases. Flavanols (A type of plant nutrients found in many foods and drinks.) in cocoa beans have antioxidant effects that reduce cell damage implicated in heart disease. But chocolate is still bad for you in some ways. Chocolate is high in sugar and saturated fats. And too much of it can cause excess weight, and a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. So to answer our question yes but actually no.