Chocolate

teasdino
teasdino Posts: 228 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
A bit ago someone asked if it was healthy for you. INSTEAD of looking around previous messages I thought I would post this little note about it that I got in my email ;-]
Enjoy


*********Dark Chocolate
When it comes to chocolate, bitter is better – at least in terms of health. The benefits of chocolate come from flavonols and antioxidants (the same disease-fighting chemicals found in cranberries, apples, strawberries, and red wine). The caveat: Only real cacao contains flavonols, so look for chocolate that boasts a high percentage of cacao (60 percent or more). Dark chocolate also has fewer calories than other varieties, and when eaten in moderation, it lowers unhealthy LDL cholesterol and prevents plaque from building up in your arteries.***************

Here is a link to the enitire article
http://www.everydayhealth.com/photogallery/dark-chocolate-13-best-super-foods.aspx

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  • carrie340
    carrie340 Posts: 36
    I think I might go shopping for some dark chocolate treats! Small ones of course. :tongue:

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  • That_Girl
    That_Girl Posts: 1,324 Member
    I LOVE dark chocolate. :heart: I just had some today :bigsmile:
  • Tammysueless
    Tammysueless Posts: 166
    Dark Chocolate has always been my favorte! :heart: It's good to know its a good-for-you treat!
  • size08
    size08 Posts: 101 Member
    yes your totally right. there's nothing wrong with pure dark chocolate. I can eat it and I have no side effects. unlike the cheep chocolates you can buy on the bottom shelf in the supermarket with it's high street bran names, they are full of articfical colours and flavours and it's those ingredents that play havco on your system.
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