Forum - Dark Chocolate for Good Health

Here is a list of six benefits of eating dark chocolate:

1) Lower blood pressure by dilating blood vessels.

2) Reduce the risk of diabetes by reducing blood sugar and insulin.

3) Activate enzymes that eliminate carcinogens and mutagens.

4) Reduce the risk of blood clots and strokes by inhibiting the clumping of blood platelets.

5) Keep cholesterol levels stable or even slightly improve them.

6) Enhance cognitive function by increaing blood flow in the brain.

Just don't overdo it. Eat dark chocolate in moderation to reap the benefits.

Daka1, this is true. The dark sugar is most natural at all. But natural cocoa can be even better, if cooked correctly, and you're also able to make it taste as you wish.

Thanks daka1 for posting this! Yes, I agree. I have heard somewhere before about dark chocolate being good for your health as long as it's in moderation. I love chocolate; but I don't eat much of it anymore. Maybe, I will get a little dark chocolate once or twice a month and see how it goes. Thanks again for the post daka1!
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If you have the will power not to overdo it, you can eat a small piece or a small handful of chocolate chips every day.

Many people cannot have chocolate in the house though, without constantly indulging.

Thanks daka1. I usually don't have chocolate in the house because of the caffeine and sugar from it. I usually try to stick with a good diet and try to stay away from too much sugar and too much caffeine. I will however try a few pieces every now and again; it may just be ok for a little. Thanks again babe.
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Most people don't know this but choclate is one of the things that alcholocis crave after they stop drinking. It is deffinetly one of my vices! I always have chocolate with me and I buy it by the pound. My niece even sent me a 3 pound bag of chocolate candy for Valentine's Day. I always go to one store before a holiday because the sell Dove's chocolate 2 bags for $5.00. One some ocassions I am able to buy Ghierideli for the same price.

I didn't know that. How long does this craving for chocolate last? I've known a number of alcoholics who'd been sober for years and they didn't seem to have any greater than normal desire for chocolate.

Is it the theobromine in chocolate that the craving is for?

I agree with daka1; I never knew that chocolate was one of those things that former alcoholics crave. I guess you learn something new everyday. I used to buy the Dove's chocolate a while back; but ended up stopping because I got so addicted to eating more of it than I should. It tastes so good that it was hard sometimes to resist it. I have a little more control of my will power of chocolate these days though. It sounds like you got a good deal on the price of the chocolate too paul. Thanks for your post too babe.
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