Chocolate Helps Heart Health

[MA-Caver]

Oh but of course many of you knew that already

Chocolate Helps Heart Stay Healthy

LiveScience Staff

LiveScience.com Tue Sep 23, 12:16 PM ET
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience...stayhealthy;_ylt=AviOS146FKrT6EZYQiig4f2s0NUE
A small square of dark chocolate daily protects the heart from inflammation and subsequent heart disease, a new study of Italians suggests. Milk chocolate might not do the job.

However, this guilty pleasure has a limit.
Specifically, only 6.7 grams of chocolate per day (or 0.23 ounces) represents the ideal amount, according to results from the Moli-sani Project, one of the largest health studies ever conducted in Europe. For comparison, a standard-sized Hershey's kiss is about 4.5 grams (though they are not made of dark chocolate) and one Hershey's dark chocolate bar is about 41 grams (so a recommendation might be one of those weekly).

I put some lines in bold to ensure that there isn't a rush to the chocolate factory and a buy out by *ahem* certain chocolate fanatic members here on the forum (ya'll know who you are... )
But interesting study none-the-less that it actually is a good thing to have in moderation (meaning small amounts).
So don't feel so guilty there folks on that one chocolate bar.

 

[Cryozombie]

But interesting study none-the-less that it actually is a good thing to have in moderation (meaning small amounts)

Unsweetened and at least 60% or more Pure Caoco as opposed to Chocolate actually... but hey whatever. Look up chocolate as a "Superfood" for the details.

 

[Archangel M]

I love dark chocolate. Higher Caoco % the better.

 

[shesulsa]

Maybe if I bathe in it .... :uhyeah:

 

[MA-Caver]

Maybe if I bathe in it .... :uhyeah:

Oh like... THIS?

 

[shesulsa]

Oh like... THIS?

:fanboy: :boing1: iratedan

 

[JBrainard]

OK, I don't know if this derails the thread or not, but I'm really getting sick of the health food craze that's going around. It seems like everything either causes cancer or fights cancer. People poppin' herbal suplements without knowing if it will interfere with thier prescription medications... I could go on, but I don't want to
:soapbox:

In short, just eat healthy and leave well enough alone.
Just my $0.02.

 

[MA-Caver]

OK, I don't know if this derails the thread or not, but I'm really getting sick of the health food craze that's going around. It seems like everything either causes cancer or fights cancer. People poppin' herbal supplements without knowing if it will interfere with thier prescription medications... I could go on, but I don't want to
:soapbox:

In short, just eat healthy and leave well enough alone.
Just my $0.02.

Define healthy. :lol:

Different foods affect different people in different ways. Hard to actually pin down what is a healthy diet for everyone. You know what's good for you but might be bad for me or vice versa.
I think the key is listening or learning to listen to our bodies and know what's going on. We can FEEL the effects of those three double cheese bacon cheese burgers we had last week (1 a day) so we should know that wasn't the brightest idea.
Just like Martial Arts it's all about balance and maintaining it. Again it varies with different folks.
Far as the chocolate goes. Well it does help I think at least mentally. As far as physical... I think I would have to agree that in moderation it's good. Especially if one needs an energy boost now and again.

 

[teekin]

Some part of my brain, wait, the important part of my brain really really enjoys dark Arabic chocolate, the kind that is almost bitter but fels like silk on your tounge. See, I am listening to my body. It wants more Arabic chocolate.:fanboy:
lori