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The Health Aspects of Chocolate
By Elli Potrelli
10 Amazing Facts about Chocolate
By Richard Davies
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The Health Aspects of Chocolate
By Elli Potrelli
Chocolate is relaxing. It’s calming. It soothes our nerves and makes us feel good. And we often think of it as a sinful indulgence. But it doesn’t have to be. If you choose your
chocolate wisely, you can enjoy it without the guilty feelings we normally associate with it.
What Are the Healthy Aspects of Chocolate?
By eating small amounts of the right chocolate, you will enjoy the many health aspects of chocolate. Chocolate contains high levels of potassium and magnesium, as well as vitamins B1, B2, D and E. If that’s not reason enough to reach for a daily dose of chocolate, consider that it can also lower blood pressure and prevent arteries from hardening, therefore protecting the heart.
Has Chocolate Been Wrongly Accused?
For the most part, chocolate has been wrongly accused. New studies are finding that common beliefs about the effects of chocolate are not true after all. While we used to associate chocolate with acne, researchers have now dismissed a possible link between the two. While some people avoided chocolate because of the caffeine level associated with it, we now know that a small serving only contains as much caffeine as a cup of
decaffeinated coffee. Does chocolate really cause migraines? Well, only if consumed in large amounts. Again, moderation plays a big role here. So before you reach for a Hershey bar or a Snicker’s, consider that the chocolate you eat should contain 70% cocoa. This can be found specifically in dark chocolates. You should invest in a quality dark chocolate and eat it in small amounts every day to see the health benefits. Make sure you enjoy each bite and let it melt in your mouth. It will have the same effect as the recommended single glass of wine per day.
What Kind of Chocolate Offers The Most Health Aspects?
True cocoa is the best chocolate to eat for health reasons. Not only will it satisfy your sweet tooth, but it will also provide health aspects beyond what many of us dreamed possible. The recommendation is to eat two small squares of chocolate per day. We’re not talking about a typical candy bar here. Dark chocolate contains higher levels of cocoa and lower level of milk and sugar.
Choosing Wisely
The best varieties of chocolate are more expensive and are dark or bittersweet. Good chocolate should only have a few ingredients on the contents label. In addition, you can buy organic chocolate or make your own homemade chocolate with a cocoa base.
Healthy Chocolate Snacks
There are some easy ways to get in your daily dose of heart-healthy chocolate. Try a steamy cup of hot cocoa, fruit dipped in dark chocolate, chocolate covered almonds or eat the squares of chocolate by themselves.
Chocolate in Moderation
Hearing that chocolate has health aspects does not mean we can load up our grocery carts with chocolate bars though. It is important to adhere to the daily-recommended dose since it is high in calories. Moderation is a key factor here. Balance your caloric intake with a variety of other heart-healthy foods and reach for the dark chocolate as a cure for your sweet tooth sparingly.
About the Author: The latest work of Elli can be found at:
www.chocolatelisting.com/
Source: www.isnare.com
10 Amazing Facts about Chocolate
By Richard Davies
Chocolate is made from beans derived from the cacao tree. These beans are very bitter, so the cocoa solidifies and the cocoa butter has sugar added to it, along with some other ingredients in order to make the chocolate that is available to the public.
Chocolate is particularly popular at certain times of the year, such as Easter, Valentines Day and Christmas. As such, chocolate shaped gifts are popular. Hearts for Valentines Day and cute bunnies at Easter are too high up on the gift selection list.
Here are 10 interesting facts about chocolate:
1. Chocolate is lower in caffeine than tea, coffee and coca cola. A one-ounce bar of chocolate contains about 6mg of caffeine, whereas a five-ounce cup of regular coffee contains over 40mg.
2. Aztec Indians regarded chocolate as an aphrodisiac.
3. Chocolate contains antioxidants, which may help prevent cancer and heart disease.
4. Chocolate is the favorite flavor in the United States of America.
5. The shelf life of a bar of chocolate is approximately one year.
6. In 1842, Cadbury's in England created the world’s first chocolate bar.
7. The Swiss eat the most chocolate. The average person eats 19lbs a year.
8. Chocolate contain theobromine, which is a mild relative of caffeine and magnesium. This chemical is found in some tranquilizers. Because coffee also contains caffeine, it both picks you up and calms you down.
9. It is widely believed that chocolate consumption releases a chemical into your body very similar to what is produced when you are in love.
10. Chocolate manufacturers use 20% of the world’s peanuts and 40% of the world’s almonds.
Chocolate is mildly addictive, but a bar now and again is not going to hurt. With all those great antioxidants it contains, it may even help you live longer. After all, as the saying goes, “A little of what you fancy does you good”.
About the Author: Article by Richard Davies of
www.chocolateorg.com covering a wide variety of information on chocolate.
Source: www.isnare.com
By Elli Potrelli
10 Amazing Facts about Chocolate
By Richard Davies
**************************************************
The Health Aspects of Chocolate
By Elli Potrelli
Chocolate is relaxing. It’s calming. It soothes our nerves and makes us feel good. And we often think of it as a sinful indulgence. But it doesn’t have to be. If you choose your
chocolate wisely, you can enjoy it without the guilty feelings we normally associate with it.
What Are the Healthy Aspects of Chocolate?
By eating small amounts of the right chocolate, you will enjoy the many health aspects of chocolate. Chocolate contains high levels of potassium and magnesium, as well as vitamins B1, B2, D and E. If that’s not reason enough to reach for a daily dose of chocolate, consider that it can also lower blood pressure and prevent arteries from hardening, therefore protecting the heart.
Has Chocolate Been Wrongly Accused?
For the most part, chocolate has been wrongly accused. New studies are finding that common beliefs about the effects of chocolate are not true after all. While we used to associate chocolate with acne, researchers have now dismissed a possible link between the two. While some people avoided chocolate because of the caffeine level associated with it, we now know that a small serving only contains as much caffeine as a cup of
decaffeinated coffee. Does chocolate really cause migraines? Well, only if consumed in large amounts. Again, moderation plays a big role here. So before you reach for a Hershey bar or a Snicker’s, consider that the chocolate you eat should contain 70% cocoa. This can be found specifically in dark chocolates. You should invest in a quality dark chocolate and eat it in small amounts every day to see the health benefits. Make sure you enjoy each bite and let it melt in your mouth. It will have the same effect as the recommended single glass of wine per day.
What Kind of Chocolate Offers The Most Health Aspects?
True cocoa is the best chocolate to eat for health reasons. Not only will it satisfy your sweet tooth, but it will also provide health aspects beyond what many of us dreamed possible. The recommendation is to eat two small squares of chocolate per day. We’re not talking about a typical candy bar here. Dark chocolate contains higher levels of cocoa and lower level of milk and sugar.
Choosing Wisely
The best varieties of chocolate are more expensive and are dark or bittersweet. Good chocolate should only have a few ingredients on the contents label. In addition, you can buy organic chocolate or make your own homemade chocolate with a cocoa base.
Healthy Chocolate Snacks
There are some easy ways to get in your daily dose of heart-healthy chocolate. Try a steamy cup of hot cocoa, fruit dipped in dark chocolate, chocolate covered almonds or eat the squares of chocolate by themselves.
Chocolate in Moderation
Hearing that chocolate has health aspects does not mean we can load up our grocery carts with chocolate bars though. It is important to adhere to the daily-recommended dose since it is high in calories. Moderation is a key factor here. Balance your caloric intake with a variety of other heart-healthy foods and reach for the dark chocolate as a cure for your sweet tooth sparingly.
About the Author: The latest work of Elli can be found at:
www.chocolatelisting.com/
Source: www.isnare.com
10 Amazing Facts about Chocolate
By Richard Davies
Chocolate is made from beans derived from the cacao tree. These beans are very bitter, so the cocoa solidifies and the cocoa butter has sugar added to it, along with some other ingredients in order to make the chocolate that is available to the public.
Chocolate is particularly popular at certain times of the year, such as Easter, Valentines Day and Christmas. As such, chocolate shaped gifts are popular. Hearts for Valentines Day and cute bunnies at Easter are too high up on the gift selection list.
Here are 10 interesting facts about chocolate:
1. Chocolate is lower in caffeine than tea, coffee and coca cola. A one-ounce bar of chocolate contains about 6mg of caffeine, whereas a five-ounce cup of regular coffee contains over 40mg.
2. Aztec Indians regarded chocolate as an aphrodisiac.
3. Chocolate contains antioxidants, which may help prevent cancer and heart disease.
4. Chocolate is the favorite flavor in the United States of America.
5. The shelf life of a bar of chocolate is approximately one year.
6. In 1842, Cadbury's in England created the world’s first chocolate bar.
7. The Swiss eat the most chocolate. The average person eats 19lbs a year.
8. Chocolate contain theobromine, which is a mild relative of caffeine and magnesium. This chemical is found in some tranquilizers. Because coffee also contains caffeine, it both picks you up and calms you down.
9. It is widely believed that chocolate consumption releases a chemical into your body very similar to what is produced when you are in love.
10. Chocolate manufacturers use 20% of the world’s peanuts and 40% of the world’s almonds.
Chocolate is mildly addictive, but a bar now and again is not going to hurt. With all those great antioxidants it contains, it may even help you live longer. After all, as the saying goes, “A little of what you fancy does you good”.
About the Author: Article by Richard Davies of
www.chocolateorg.com covering a wide variety of information on chocolate.
Source: www.isnare.com