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Unknown || Monday, 31 March 2014 || cacao,dark chocolate,health benefits,scientific analysis ||
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By Dr. Mercola 'The health benefits of dark chocolate are all the rage right now, with increasing numbers of studies pointing to its rich concentrations of beneficial antioxidants and polyphenols. This applies particularly to dark chocolate because it contains a higher concentration of cacao seeds than milk chocolate, and therein lies the secret to its health-promoting powers.' Read more...
Unknown || Friday, 21 March 2014 || dark chocolate,deep gut probiotic microbes,increased insulin sensitivity,vascular health benefits ||
'Dark chocolate might pack a double positive punch for our health—thanks to the microbes that live in our gut. New research suggests that beneficial bacteria that reside toward the end of our digestive tract ferment both the antioxidants and the fiber in cocoa.
In their deep-gut alchemy these microbes create anti-inflammatory compounds that have been linked to the cardiovascular and other benefits from dark chocolate consumption. The findings were presented March 18 at the American Chemical Society meeting in Dallas. Other new research helps explain how some of cocoa's widespread health benefits—from improving vascular function to increasing insulin sensitivity—may be linked—and good for even the young and the healthy.'Read more...
Unknown || Saturday, 22 February 2014 || dark chocolate,healthier brain,improved memory ||
Photo Credit:timeinc.net'A team of research scientists from the Harvard Medical School, publishing the results of a study in the journal, Neurology, have found that drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day may keep the brain healthy and prevent memory decline in older people by preserving blood flow in working areas of the brain. The researchers were working to analyze the effect of cocoa consumption on thinking and memory performance, as well as something called neurovascular coupling, where blood flow in the brain changes in response to local brain activity.'Read more...
Unknown || Friday, 14 February 2014 || boosting heart health,creating calmness,dark chocolate,mood enhancement ||
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'Whether you’re spending this Valentine’s Day with your other half or flying solo, you likely won’t be able to escape this holiday’s most important staple: chocolate. For anyone worrying about the potential weight gain and depression that could ensue after overindulging in chocolate this V day, there is good news: volumes of evidence demonstrate the powerful health-enhancing effects of this sumptuous treat that most of us can’t seem to get enough of.'
Unknown || Wednesday, 5 February 2014 || cacao,dark chocolate,health benefits ||
'Studies show that a little dark chocolate each day can provide a number of important health benefits.
Have you been avoiding chocolate lately because of a desire to eat a healthy diet, or because you’re trying to shed a few pounds?
There’s no doubt some forms of chocolate are high in calories, but if you choose carefully, you can indulge in that sweet taste and enjoy a number of health benefits, as well.' Read more...
