Scientists are baffled after a new study suggested that the odd pain au chocolat might be good for you. Swedish boffins who tracked the sugar intake of around 70,000 people over 22 years found that while fizzy drinks increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes, those who consumed most of their sugar from pastries, chocolate and cake, or from toppings like marmalade and honey, had reduced risk of heart problems of all kinds.
