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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Minerals are important to many parts of the body. They are an important part of the bones. They maintain the body's fluid balance. They control the balance between acids and bases. They are parts of other important compounds, such as iron in blood, and iodine, which is a part of the thyroid hormone.