sipping hot cocoa on a rainy day

It has been raining steady for the past few days. One way of beating the cold and boredom is to stay in bed sipping hot cocoa and reading a good book. Recently i discovered that cocoa is an antioxidant. According to realage.com:

A surprising winner in the drinkable antioxidants arena is cocoa. Warming up with hot cocoa will deliver an antioxidant punch that neither red wine nor green tea can beat, according to recent research. Cocoa is rich in phenols, compounds that fight heart disease, aging, and cancer. To keep your fat and calorie intake low, drink it in moderation.

It goes on to say that

Many pre-made, instant hot cocoa mixes contain trans fats, an aging kind of fat linked to heart disease. To keep your intake of trans fats low, make your own hot cocoa mix from scratch with unsweetened cocoa powder. You can further reduce fat content by using skim milk or water. However, remember that your sweetened beverage will still be fairly high in calories, so keep your portions small and make adjustments to your diet as necessary to keep your overall calorie count down. Hot chocolate made from cocoa may be better than a serving of milk chocolate because a serving of cocoa has less fat than a standard-size chocolate bar. Chocolate is rich in flavonoids, antioxidant compounds that boost cardiovascular health by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow. Cocoa contains gallic acid and epicatechin, both of which are phenolic flavonoids with potent antioxidant properties. Other good sources of antioxidants are fresh fruits and vegetables.

Wouldn't this make you reach out for that hot cocoa?