First thing in the morning and last thing at night - eat chocolate. In doing so you will always have something to look forward to upon waking and at the end of the day. ~~Chocoholic Proverb~~
In the late 1800’s Belgium’s chocolate manufacturing industry began to evolve. This was aided by the acquisition of the Belgian Congo, which gave easy access to Africa's cocoa. It is claimed that the African cocoa bean is stronger and more assertive than the milder South American beans favored by American chocolatiers. Also, it is claimed that it is higher in antioxidants due to its survivability of the severe conditions in which it grows.
Real Belgian chocolate! African cocoa bean!
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About Me
- A Chocolate Practitioner
- Tampa Bay, Florida, United States
- A bar of chocolate, a soak in the bath, a nap in the afternoon, a leisurely stroll in the park ... these are a few of my favorite things. They make me happy. I am a self-confessed chocoholic ... a chocolate fiend. I need to (make that must) eat chocolate every day. I have strong opinions about chocolate but, of course, I have strong opinions about almost everything. There are some things I have no opinion at all, but if I have an opinion, it's a strong opinion. Grab a piece of chocolate, sit for a spell and be delighted by the taste, aroma and sensation of a way of life.
Showing posts with label antioxidants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label antioxidants. Show all posts
Monday, November 10, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
Health Benefits from Eating Dark Chocolate
According to a study, eating dark chocolate may be good for you. Some of the health benefits are: * Lowers your risk of heart diseases. * Lowers blood pressure. * Lowers cholesterol. * Promotes a feeling of joy. * Promotes good digestion. * Potential cancer prevention. * Antioxidant.
Dark chocolate comes from the plant seeds of the cacao plant - a fruit. The flavonoids found in dark chocolate is believed to contain more antioxidants than a number of other fruits such as blueberries or strawberries.
While dark chocolate has less fat than other chocolates and other sweets, you may eat more chocolate which may result in consuming more calories. So you definitely want to make sure that you maintain your daily calorie intake to avoid those unwanted pounds. Eating chocolate that is higher in quality will satisfy you more quickly which will help in limiting those calories. It is possible that the health benefits of dark chocolate may surpass those of some other fruits and vegetables.
Chocolate can be a part of your life. Chocolate can be your way of life!
Dark chocolate comes from the plant seeds of the cacao plant - a fruit. The flavonoids found in dark chocolate is believed to contain more antioxidants than a number of other fruits such as blueberries or strawberries.
While dark chocolate has less fat than other chocolates and other sweets, you may eat more chocolate which may result in consuming more calories. So you definitely want to make sure that you maintain your daily calorie intake to avoid those unwanted pounds. Eating chocolate that is higher in quality will satisfy you more quickly which will help in limiting those calories. It is possible that the health benefits of dark chocolate may surpass those of some other fruits and vegetables.
Chocolate can be a part of your life. Chocolate can be your way of life!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Chocolate in the News
BBC News -
"Dark chocolate can protect against tooth decay, researchers have found. Eating dark chocolate could help control diabetes and blood pressure, Italian experts say."
Newsweek -
"Great news! Research suggests dark chocolate to be good for you… Dark chocolate contains flavonoids."
The New York Times -
"Eating dark chocolate appears to bring down blood pressure in people with hypertension..."
Time -
"Antioxidants in dark chocolate may help protect against cancer, dark chocolate has been found to moderate blood pressure, and other ingredients elevate mood."
Men's Fitness -
"Dark chocolate has more disease-fighting antioxidants per ounce than almost any other food, but here's an even better reason to crave it: eating chocolate may lower your blood pressure!"
"Dark chocolate can protect against tooth decay, researchers have found. Eating dark chocolate could help control diabetes and blood pressure, Italian experts say."
Newsweek -
"Great news! Research suggests dark chocolate to be good for you… Dark chocolate contains flavonoids."
The New York Times -
"Eating dark chocolate appears to bring down blood pressure in people with hypertension..."
Time -
"Antioxidants in dark chocolate may help protect against cancer, dark chocolate has been found to moderate blood pressure, and other ingredients elevate mood."
Men's Fitness -
"Dark chocolate has more disease-fighting antioxidants per ounce than almost any other food, but here's an even better reason to crave it: eating chocolate may lower your blood pressure!"
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Chocolate Trick or Treat!
Happy Halloween! Ghosts and gobblins, pirates and princesses, ghouls and pumpkins ... oh, my, what a cast of characters and creatures that knocked on our doors!
There are amazing health benefits of chocolate. First and foremost, chocolate is an extremely powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants help rid the body of free radicals, molecules that run amok in your body causing aging and disease. Antioxidants bond to free radicals and remove them from your body through digestion and other means. You may of heard of many of the best antioxidants such as red wine, green tea, cherries, pomegranate, and blueberries. Dark chocolate is far ahead of them in the race for the highest antixodiant rating. The USDA published a chart of antioxidant foods measured in ORACs (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity Units). For every 100 grams, dark chocolate has 13,120 ORACs, and blueberries have only 2,400. Antioxidant-rich diets have been linked to a lowered risk of heart attacks, stroke, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, cancer, cholesterol problems, arthritis, Alzheimer's and more. Being that chocolate is chock full of antioxidants, it's actually good for you. So why is it widely believed that chocolate is bad for you? It is the sugar and milk products along with the processing of the chocolate that is bad for you. Eating chocolate that has more cacao and less to no milk products, and made with natural sugars are better. Click on the link for Healthy Chocolate located in the sidebar for more information. You will be in for a delightful treat with no tricks!
There are amazing health benefits of chocolate. First and foremost, chocolate is an extremely powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants help rid the body of free radicals, molecules that run amok in your body causing aging and disease. Antioxidants bond to free radicals and remove them from your body through digestion and other means. You may of heard of many of the best antioxidants such as red wine, green tea, cherries, pomegranate, and blueberries. Dark chocolate is far ahead of them in the race for the highest antixodiant rating. The USDA published a chart of antioxidant foods measured in ORACs (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity Units). For every 100 grams, dark chocolate has 13,120 ORACs, and blueberries have only 2,400. Antioxidant-rich diets have been linked to a lowered risk of heart attacks, stroke, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, cancer, cholesterol problems, arthritis, Alzheimer's and more. Being that chocolate is chock full of antioxidants, it's actually good for you. So why is it widely believed that chocolate is bad for you? It is the sugar and milk products along with the processing of the chocolate that is bad for you. Eating chocolate that has more cacao and less to no milk products, and made with natural sugars are better. Click on the link for Healthy Chocolate located in the sidebar for more information. You will be in for a delightful treat with no tricks!
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